The top and bottom ends of a windshield wiper blade are 34 in. and 14 in., respectively, from the pivot point. While in operation, the wiper sweeps through $135^{\circ} .$ Find the area swept by the blade. (FIGURES CANNOT COPY)
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The area of a sector is given by the formula $A = \frac{r^2 \cdot \theta}{2}$, where $r$ is the radius of the circle and $\theta$ is the angle in radians that the sector subtends at the center of the circle. Show more…
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