Question

Walter needs new grass in the circular pen for his chickens. The pen has 308 feet of fencing. What is the area of the pen?

Answer 1

Answer: 7546feet²

Explanation:

Since the pen has 308 feet of fencing, this is the perimeter of the circular pen and we can get the raduus which goes thus:

Circumference of a circle = 2πr

2πr = 308

2 × 22/7 × r = 308

44/7 × r = 308

r = 308 × 7/44

r = 49

Therefore, area of the circular pen will be:

= πr²

= 22/7 × 49 × 49

= 7546feet²