A water sprinkler has a range of 5 meters as shown. The jet of water from the sprinkler sweeps out at an angle of 85° as the nozzle turns. What is the area watered by the sprinkler? Use the value π = 3.14, and round your answer to one decimal place.

a. 15.6 Square Meters
b. 17.8 Square Meters
c. 18.5 Square Meters
d. 19.2 Square Meters

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A water sprinkler has a range of 5 meters as shown. The jet of water from the sprinkler sweeps out at an angle of 85° as the nozzle turns. What is the area watered by the sprinkler? Use the value π = 3.14, and round your answer to one decimal place.

a. 15.6 Square Meters
b. 17.8 Square Meters
c. 18.5 Square Meters
d. 19.2 Square Meters

anonymous · Answer

"as shown". Is there a picture as well?

anonymous · Answer

Meh, the picture isn't really needed. All you have to do is find the area of the circle and multiply it by 85/360.

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

No problem :)