SOLUTION: At a campground, a rectangular fire pit is 7 feet by 6 feet. What is the area of the largest circular fire that can be made in this fire pit? Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest

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Question 1140213: At a campground, a rectangular fire pit is 7 feet by 6 feet. What is the area of the largest circular fire that can be made in this fire pit? Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest square inch.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The largest diameter that fits is +6+ ft
The radius, +r+=+3+ ft
+A+=+pi%2Ar%5E2+
+A+=+3.14%2A3%5E2+
+A+=+3.14%2A9+
+A+=+28.26+ ft2
Convert to square inches
+28.26%2A12%5E2+=+28.6%2A144+
+28.6%2A144+=+4069.44+
4,069 in2 rounded to nearest square inch

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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At a campground, a rectangular fire pit is 7 feet by 6 feet. What is the area of the largest circular fire that can be made in this fire pit? Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest square inch.
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The largest circle had a diameter of 6 feet.
r = 3 feet
Area = pi*r^2
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Use whatever you want for pi.