Question

Abe is doing some yard work and is filling his circular garden with dirt. If the radius of the garden is 5 feet, how much of the garden will Abe need to cover?

A. 25π square feet
B. 50π square feet
C. 75π square feet
D. 100π square feet

Answer 1

To calculate the area of the circular garden, use the formula A = πr², substituting the radius value and approximating π to 3.14. The resulting area is approximately 78.5 square feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the area of a circular garden, we use the formula A = πr², where A is the area and r is the radius of the garden. In this case, the radius is given as 5 feet. So, we can substitute the value of r into the formula:

A = π(5 feet)²

Simplifying further, we have:

A = π(25 feet²)

Finally, we can approximate the value of π as 3.14:

A ≈ 3.14(25 feet²)

Calculating the result, we get:

A ≈ 78.5 square feet

Therefore, Abe will need to cover approximately 78.5 square feet of the garden.