Question

A farmer needs to design a circular garden with an area measuring between 250 and 255 square feet. Which of the following represents the required radius?

A. 9 ft
B. 7 ft
C. 6 ft
D. 8 ft

Answer 1

The area of a circle is given by:
\[A = \pi r ^{^{2}}\]

Answer 2

Substitute each of the radii given in the options and find the areas. Whichever area lies between 250 and 255 square feet would be your answer.