Answer:
[tex]27436\pi[/tex] square inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we are covering the surface of the ball, we need to determine the ball's surface area.
Assuming the ball to be a sphere, its surface area would be [tex]A=4\pi r^2[/tex] where [tex]r[/tex] is the radius.
Since the diameter is twice the radius, then the radius of the ball is 19 inches.
Therefore, the surface area of the ball is [tex]A=4\pi (19)^3=4\pi(6859)=27436\pi[/tex] square inches.
