Lisa P.

asked • 08/05/17

need the radius

George plans to cover his circular pool for the upcoming winter season. The pool has a diameter of 20 feet and extends 12 inches beyond the edge of the pool. A rope runs along the edge of the cover to secure it in place.

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What is the area of the pool cover?

Arturo O.

This exact same problem has been posted before and answered.  Unfortunately, it keeps getting posted with the same poor wording.  As currently stated, it says "The POOL has a diameter of 20 feet and extends 12 inches beyond the edge of the POOL."  That makes no sense.  It should say "The pool has a diameter of 20 feet and the COVER extends 12 inches beyond the edge of the POOL."
 
Mark gave you the correct setup and procedure, which will result in the same numbers posted by tutors in earlier answers to this same question.  
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