Question

What is the area of the shaded sector? express your answer in terms of pie

Answer 1

The area of the shaded portion can be found below

radius = 8 meters

`\begin{gathered} \text{area =}(\emptyset)/(360)*\pi r^2 \\ \text{area}=(360-135)/(360)*8^2*\pi \\ \text{area}=(225)/(360)*64\pi \\ \text{area}=(14400\pi)/(360) \\ \text{area}=40\pi\text{ square meters} \end{gathered}`