Question

A circular fountain has 132 feet of railing around it. What is the area of the fountain to the nearest square foot? Use 3.14 for π. *

Answer 1

139

Explanation:

First we need to find diameter 132/3.14=42 rounded

Then we halve it to find radius 42/2=21

Formula for area is radius x radius x 3.14

21 x 21 = 441 x 3.14 = 138.74 round up is 139

Answer 2

18.8 feet, 59.1 feet to the nearest tenth

Explanation:

The diameter is the line drawn that divides the circle into two while the circumference is the perimeter of the circle. Both are a measure of the radius of the circle.

The diameter D = 2r where r is the radius of the circle

The circumference = 2Πr = ΠD where Π = 22/7

Given that the circular fountain has a radius of 9.4 feet

Its diameter = 2 × 9.4 feet = 18.8 feet

The circumference = 22/7 × 18.8 feet

=59.09 feet

≈ 59.1 feet to the nearest tenth