SOLUTION: Galila used a sprinkler that sprays water in a circle.The circle has a 20-foot radius.Approximately how much of Galila's yard did the sprinkler water?

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Question 733902: Galila used a sprinkler that sprays water in a circle.The circle has a 20-foot radius.Approximately how much of Galila's yard did the sprinkler water?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the circle that got watered is
pi%2Aradius%5E2=pi%2A%2820ft%29%5E2=pi%2A400ft%5E2
For an approximate value we would use the approximate value 3.14 for pi to get
area=3.14%2A400square feet = highlight%281256%29 square feet.