Ralph has a cylindrical container of parmesan cheese. The diameter of the base of the container is 2.75 inches, and the height is 6 inches. What is the area of a horizontal cross section of the cylinder to the nearest tenth of a square inch? Use 3.14for π.

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Ralph has a cylindrical container of parmesan cheese. The diameter of the base of the container is 2.75 inches, and the height is 6 inches. What is the area of a horizontal cross section of the cylinder to the nearest tenth of a square inch? Use 3.14for π.

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