The crescent is the part of the larger circle not covered by the smaller circle.<br><br>&bull; Area of crescent = Area of large circle &minus; Area of small circle.<br>&bull; Small circle: diameter = 14 cm, so radius = 7 cm.<br>&bull; Area of small circle = \( \pi r^2 = \dfrac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 = 154 \) cm&sup2;.<br>&bull; Given: crescent area = 462 cm&sup2;.<br>&bull; Area of large circle = 154 + 462 = 616 cm&sup2;.<br><br>Final Answer: 616 cm&sup2;