SOLUTION: A circular pool 6 feet in diameter is surrounded by a flowerbed that is 3 feet wide? How much fencing is needed to go around the outside of the bed? round to the nearest hundredth

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Question 204866: A circular pool 6 feet in diameter is surrounded by a flowerbed that is 3 feet wide? How much fencing is needed to go around the outside of the bed? round to the nearest hundredth foot.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, RAY100:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE 6 FT DIA PLUS THE TWO 3 FT WALKWAYS EQUALS 12 FT DIAMETER
3.14*12=37.68 FT

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember that c= 2*pi*r for a circle
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Given inside dia = 6 ft plus 3 ft edge therefore outside dia = 6+3+3 =12 ft
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C= 2 * pi * (12/2) = 37.6991 = 37.70 ft
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