SOLUTION: A playground is being built in the shape of a circle with a diameter of 12 meters long. For all calculations involving π, use π≈3.14. How much fencing would need to bought to e

Question 1155607: A playground is being built in the shape of a circle with a diameter of 12 meters long. For all calculations involving π, use π≈3.14. How much fencing would need to bought to enclose the playground?
Amount of fencing =
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

r = d/2
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a playground is being built in the shape of a circle

you need perimeter:

if =>

fencing would need to bought to enclose the playground

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A playground is being built in the shape of a circle with a diameter of 12 meters long. For all calculations involving π, use π≈3.14. How much fencing would need to bought to enclose the playground?
Amount of fencing =

You need the CIRCUMFERENCE, or
You DEFINITELY DON'T need the radius as 2 other people suggested, because the diameter was given!
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