SOLUTION: A dog is on a leash that is attached to a pole in the ground. If the leash is 8 ft long, in how much area can the dog move around? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1109110: A dog is on a leash that is attached to a pole in the ground. If the leash is 8 ft long, in how much area can the dog move around? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's the area of a circle.
r = 8 ft
Area = pi*r^2
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Most dogs will circle and wind the leash around the pole, then they sit next to the pole.