Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The edge of a round pond is long. Find the radius of the pond and the area of its surface. Take .
The circumference is and the area is . Use only when the question says so. Change all lengths to one unit first, and remember .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. and .
Step 1. The radius. We want , so .
Step 2. The area. .
Answer: the radius is and the area is .
Check. Check the circumference: .
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