Question

Landon left a garbage can on the lawn and the grass underneath it died. The diameter of

the can is 54 centimeters. What is the area of the grass that died? Use 3.14 for pi.

Answer 1

The area of the grass that died is 2,289.06 cm²

Explanation:

In order to calculate the area of the grass that died, we need to calculate the area of the bottom of the trash can. Since it's a circular shape it's area is given by:

area = pi*r²

Where r = d/2, therefore:

r = 54/2 = 27 cm

Applying this data to the formula, we have:

area = pi*(27)² = 2,289.06 cm²

The area of the grass that died is 2,289.06 cm²