SOLUTION: A circular pond has a diameter of 7 m a concrete path 2.5 m wide is placed all around it find the area of the path correct to the nearest sqare meter

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Question 877674: A circular pond has a diameter of 7 m a concrete path 2.5 m wide is placed all around it find the area of the path correct to the nearest sqare meter
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diameter of the outer edge of the walkway is 7%2B2%2A2.5=9.5 meters. The radius is 4.75 meters.

The pond radius is 7%2F2=3.5 meters.

The difference in area between the outer walkway edge region and the pond region is the area of the circular walkway.

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