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Answer: a=36pi
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that the formula for the area of a circle is a=(pi)(r)^2
Knowing that the diameter is 12 we can find the radius is 6 as the radius is half of the diameter. Now we can plug that into the equation. a=pi*6^2
Simplify
a=36pi