Question 220694
Formula for area of a circle is:
{{{A=pi(r^2)}}}
r is the radius, which is half the diameter. So for your circle,
{{{A=pi(2^2)}}}
{{{A=4(pi)}}}
{{{A=12.56}}} square feet
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Formula for area of a rectangle is:
{{{A=l*w}}}
l is th length, and w is the width. So for your rectangle,
{{{A=5*3}}}
{{{A=15}}} square feet
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So you can see the circle has less area.
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