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In this swimming pool design, explain how to find the area of the pool’s surface.

In this swimming pool design, explain how to find the area of the pool’s surface.-example-1

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Answer:

8 ft × 10 ft = 80 ft

The bit at the end is a semi-circle and its diameter is 8ft, the formaula to find its circumference is (Diameter × π) = 8π but this is half a circle so

8π ÷ 2 = 4π

Now to find the area of the pool, you have to minus 4π by 80

80 - 4π = 67.4 (3 significant figures)

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