The playground pictured here is having rubber flooring installed to help protect children against injuries from falls. If the cost, including installation, is $8.00 per square foot, what is the total cost of installing the surface?

Answer:
$6,672
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of Playground
Cost
Answer:
Using π: $6,673.27 (nearest cent)
Using π = 3.14: $6,672
Step-by-step explanation:
Separate the figure into a rectangle and two semicircles.
Area of a rectangle = width × length
= 20 ft × 26 ft
= 520 ft²
Area of a semicircle = 1/2 π r²
= 1/2 π · 10²
= 50π ft²
⇒ Total area = area of rectangle + (2 × area of semicircle)
= 520 + (2 × 50π)
= (520 + 100π) ft²
⇒ Total cost = area × cost
= (520 + 100π) × $8
= $6,673.27 (nearest cent)
**using π = 3.14**
Total cost = (520 + 100 × 3.14) × $8 = $6,672