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To find the area of the hubcap, we need to first determine the radius of the hubcap since we know the diameter. The radius is half of the diameter, so in this case, the radius would be 36 cm ÷ 2 = 18 cm.
The formula to find the area of a circle is A = πr^2, where A is the area and r is the radius.
Substitute the radius we found into the formula: A = π(18 cm)^2
Calculate the area: A = π(324 cm^2)
Therefore, the area of the hubcap is 324π square centimeters.