The cost of painting a circular traffic sign is $3.50 per square foot. How much, to the nearest dollar, will it cost to paint the sign if its diameter measures 36 inches?

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Jacobsieradzki · Answer 1 · 2022-12-04T13:36:55+0000

Answer:

The answer is $25

Step-by-step explanation:

area of a circle = pi x r^2

using 3.14 for pi

radius = 36/2 =18

area = 3.14 x 18^2 = 1017.36 square inches

1 sq ft = 144"

1017.36/144 = 7.065 sq ft

7.065*3.50 = $24.73 to the nearest dollar = $25