SOLUTION: A landscaper is preparing a circular flowerbed. The bed has a 12 -foot diameter. He will need 12 plants per square yard. How many plants should he buy? Thank you!

Question 1036889: A landscaper is preparing a circular flowerbed. The bed has a 12 -foot diameter. He will need 12 plants per square yard.
How many plants should he buy?
Thank you!
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
27 sq ft=1 sq yard
A=pi*r^2=36 pi
36pi/27=4.189 sq yds.
multiply by 12=50.26 plants or 50.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A landscaper is preparing a circular flowerbed. The bed has a 12 -foot diameter. He will need 12 plants per square yard. How many plants should he buy?
Thank you!

Exactly 150.7964474, or about
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A landscaper is preparing a circular flowerbed. The bed has a 12 -foot diameter. He will need 12 plants per square yard.
How many plants should he buy?
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9 sq ft = 1 sq yard A = = 36 pi sq ft. = sq yds. multiply by 12 = 150.72 plants, or 151.

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