A homeowner is building a circular fire pit in his backyard. He plans to outline the pit with bricks and cover the space inside

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A homeowner is building a circular fire pit in his backyard. He plans to outline the pit with bricks and cover the space inside

the pit with sand. The homeowner has decided to build the pit with a diameter of 3 feet.
1.In order to know how many bricks to buy, the homeowner must know the distance around the outside of the pit. Calculate both the exact distance and the approximate distance.

2.In order to know how much sand to buy, the homeowner must know how much space needs to be covered inside the pit. Calculate both the exact area and the approximate area.

Mathematics