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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 =
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a playground is being built in the shape of a circle
d=12m
you need perimeter:
P=2r%2Api
if d=12m =>r=6m
P=2%286m%29%2A3.14
P=37.68m

37.68m fencing would need to bought to enclose the playground

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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!