Question

The area of a small pond is 78.5 yds. What is the diameter of the pond?

Answer 1

Answer:

Diameter of pound = 10 yd

Step-by-step explanation:

Given area of circular pond = 78.5 square yd

To find the diameter of the pond.

Solution:

The pond being circular in shape, the area of pond can be given as:

⇒ $\pi\ r^2$

where $r$ represents radius of the pond.

Thus, we have:

⇒ $\pi\ r^2=78.5$

Using $\pi=3.14$

⇒ $3.14r^2=78.5$

Solving for $r$

Dividing both sides by 3.14

⇒ $\frac{3.14r^2}{3.14}=\frac{78.5}{3.14}$

⇒ $r^2=25$

Taking square root both sides.

⇒ $\sqrt{r^2}=\sqrt{25}$

⇒ $r=\pm5$

So, radius = 5 yd, as distances are always positive.

Diameter = $2\times radius=2\times 5\ yd= 10\ yd$

Thus, diameter of pound = 10 yd