word problem: Anna is covering the circular pool with a heavy-duty coer for the winter. The pool has a diameter of 24 feet. The cover extends 12 inches beyond the edge of the pool, and a rope runs along the edge of the cover to secure the cover in place. What is the area of the cover? What is the length of the rope?! plz help!

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campbell_st · Answer

the diameter of the cover will be 26 ft  so the radius is r = 13

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the area will be 

$$A = \pi \times13^2$$

the rope length wil be 

$$C = \pi \times 26$$