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How many​ flowers, spaced every 6​ inches, are needed to surround a circular garden with a 20​-foot ​radius?

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First convert the 20 ft into inches by doing 20x12 (12 inches/ft), giving you 240 inches. Then you would solve for 240/6 since you’re trying to space them by every 6 inches, leaving you with needing 40 flowers total.
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