Jim bought edging to go around a circular garden with a radius of 5 feet.
Jim bought edging to go around a circular garden with a radius of 5 feet. Later he decided to
double the diameter of the garden. How many more feet of edging must he buy?
Answer/Solution
31.40' additional edging
Steps/Work
circumference of small garden = 2 x 3.14 x 5 = 31.40'
double of the circumference of small garden = 2 x 31.40' = 62.80'
More feet to be buy = 62.80 - 31.40 = 31.40
Answer : C
double of the circumference of small garden = 2 x 31.40' = 62.80'
More feet to be buy = 62.80 - 31.40 = 31.40
Answer : C