Given:
circular merry-go-round that has a diameter of 15 feet.
Find: How much trim does he need to buy to put around the edge of the merry-go-round?
We need to find the circumference of the merry-go-round to get the measurement of the trim needed.
Circumference = π d
π = 3.14
d = diameter = 15 feet
Circumference = 3.14 * 15 feet
Circumference = 47.10 feet.
Mr. Osterhout needs to buy 47.10 feet of trim to put around the circular merry-go-round.