To find the approximate area of the rug, we need to find the area of the circle.
The formula for the area of a circle is: A = πr^2, where A is the area and r is the radius.
Since we are given the diameter of the rug, we need to divide it by 2 to find the radius. The diameter is the length of the living room, which is 16 feet.
r = 16/2 = 8 feet
Now we can find the area of the rug using the formula:
A ≈ 3.14 * (8)^2
A ≈ 3.14 * 64
A ≈ 200.96
The approximate area of the rug is 201 square feet.
Tara's living room is 16 feet long and 12 feet wide with a circular rug on the floor as shown in the image.
What is the approximate area of the rug?
Use 3.14 for pi.
Round your answer to the nearest foot.
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