Diameter of the basketball rim = 18 inches
Circumference of the standard basketball = 30 inches
Area of circle = π r²  
Basketball rim = 3.14 * (18/2)² = 3.14 * 9² = 3.14 * 81 = 254.34 in²
Circumference of a circle = 2 π r
30 = 2 * 3.14 * r
r = 30 / (2*3.14) = 30 / 6.28 = 4.78 inches
Standard basketball = 3.14 * (4.78)² = 3.14 * 22.85 = 71.75 in²
254.34 - 71.75 = 182.59 in²
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
I don't know the answer but my tip would be to split the shape the way I did it, find the lengths of each side, and then find the area for each individual shape. 
Then add all the areas together.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Change the ratios to decimals and compare:
7 / 12 = 0.583
7 / 8 = 0.875
So 7:12 is less than 7/8
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<span>X+(X+1)=31
</span>x is the first number and the second number should be x+1, since they are consecutive