Question

the canopy of a parachute is a semicircle with a radius of 13 feet. a company that is making parachutes for a fourth of july celebration wants each parachute to be made from equal parts of red, white, and blue fabric. approximately how much fabric of each color will be needed to make a single parachute canopy? 88.5 ft 88.5 ft² 265.5 ft 265.5 ft²

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the area of the semicircle

The area formula for a full - circle is \(A = \pi r^{2}\), for a semicircle \(A=\frac{1}{2}\pi r^{2}\). Given \(r = 13\) feet, \(\pi\approx3.14\).

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Step2: Divide the area of the semicircle by 3

Since the parachute is made from 3 equal - colored parts (red, white, blue). The area of each color part is \(\frac{265.5}{3}=88.5\) square feet.

Answer:

\(88.5\ \text{ft}^{2}\)