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The figure above shows a circular flower bed, with its center at O, surrounded by a circular path that is 3 feet wide. What is the area of the path, in square feet?

(A) \(25\pi\)
(B) \(38\pi\)
(C) \(55\pi\)
(D) \(57\pi\)
(E) \(64\pi\)

The circular path (i.e., the shaded region) is called an annulus in geometry. Basically an annulus is a ring-shaped figure bounded by two concentric circles. To find the area of an annulus, we use the following formula:

π(R^2 – r^2)

where r is the radius of the inner circle and R is the radius of the outer circle.

We know:

R = 8 + 3 = 11 feet

r = 8 feet

Plugging into our equation, we have:

area = π(11^2 – 8^2)

area = π(121 - 64)

area = 57π

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The figure above shows a circular flower bed, with its center at O, surrounded by a circular path that is 3 feet wide. What is the area of the path, in square feet?

(A) \(25\pi\)
(B) \(38\pi\)
(C) \(55\pi\)
(D) \(57\pi\)
(E) \(64\pi\)







8+3=11
11^2=121

8^2= 64


121pi -64 pi= 57 pi
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Area of the path = Area of larger circle (with radius 8+3=11) - Area of smaller circle (with radius 8)
=>Area of the path = π∗(11)^2 - π∗(8)^2
=>Area of the path = 121π - 64π = 57π
Answer: D
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