Math Puzzle for November 7, 2025

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Alameda Post - A diagram of a Scalene triangle ABC inscribed within a circle

Scalene triangle ABC is inscribed within a circle.
Side AB has a length of x² + 2
Side BC has a length of 8x − 3
Side AC has a length of 7x + 3
Triangle ABC has an area of 1170 cubic units.

Find the area of the circle.

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