SOLUTION: A circular garden is bordered by a walkway. The radius of the garden is 6 feet, and the walkway is 2 1/2 feet wide. Rose wants to put a fence around the garden, between the garden

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Question 371303: A circular garden is bordered by a walkway. The radius of the garden is 6 feet, and the walkway is 2 1/2 feet wide. Rose wants to put a fence around the garden, between the garden and the walkway. How many feet of fencing will she need to buy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Note: the radius of the circular area including the walkway is 8 1/2 ft
Circumference of a circle = 2%2A+pi%2Ar using pi=3.14
feet of fencing = 2%2A3.14%2A%2817%2F2%29=+3.14%2A17+=+highlight%2853.38ft%29