SOLUTION: 16. The circumference of the circular pool is 31.4m. The path around it is 1m wide. Find the circumference of the outer boundary of the path.

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Question 985135: 16. The circumference of the circular pool is 31.4m. The path around it is 1m wide. Find the circumference of the outer boundary of the path.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Circumference=%28pi%29%28diameter%29
diameter=circumference%2F%28pi%29=%2831.4m%29%2Fpi=10m
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The 1 meter path adds 2 meters to the diameter, so new diameter is 12 meters.
New_circumference=%2812m%29%28pi%29=37.7m