Solve the problem.
-A square lawn has an area of 882 square feet. A sprinkler placed at the center of the lawn sprays a water in a circular pattern that just covers the lawn. What is the radius of the circle?
A) 29.7 ft
B) 42 ft
C) 14.85 ft
D) 21 ft

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The area of the square lawn is 882 square feet, so each side of the square is √882 feet. The diagonal of the square, which is the diameter of the circle, is √2 times the side length. The radius is half of the diameter, which calculates to approximately 21 feet.

Solve the Problem. -A Square Lawn Has an Area of 882 Square Feet