SOLUTION: A circular swimming pool has a diameter of 60 feet, and is surrounded by a concrete sidewalk that is 5 feet wide. What is the area of the sidewalk? Round to the nearest square foot

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Question 1075088: A circular swimming pool has a diameter of 60 feet, and is surrounded by a concrete sidewalk that is 5 feet wide. What is the area of the sidewalk? Round to the nearest square foot. Please show steps.
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Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The area of the sidewalk is the difference of the areas of the larger circle and the smaller circle.


The smaller circle has the radius of  = 30 feet. Its area is  =  square feet.


The larger circle has the radius of 30+5 = 35 feet. Its area is  =  square feet.


Thus the area of the sidewalk is .


Calculate it on your own.


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