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A water sprinkler sends water out in a circular pattern. How many feet away from the sprinkler can it spread water if the area formed by the watering pattern is 1661 square​ feet? Use 3.14 for .

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Answer: 23 feet

Explanation:

The question simply means that we should calculate the radius of the circle. In this case, the area has been given to be 1661ft².

Area of a circle = πr²

πr² = 1661ft²

3.14(r²) = 1661

r² = 1661 / 3.14

r² = 528.98

r = ✓528.98

r = 23

The solution is 23 feet.

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