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The area of a small pond is 78. 5 yds. What is the diameter of the pond?.

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Answer:

10 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi there!

Area of a circle formula:


A=\pi r^2

Plug in the area 78.5 yds:


78.5=\pi r^2

Isolate r:


\displaystyle(78.5)/(\pi) =r^2\\\\\sqrt{\displaystyle(78.5)/(\pi)} =r

The diameter of the pond is equal to double its radius:


2\sqrt{\displaystyle(78.5)/(\pi)} =d


d = 9.9974\\d \approx 10

Therefore, the diameter of the pond is approximately 10 yards.

I hope this helps!

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