You are laying brick for a custom circular patio fire pit. The radius of the fire pit is 36 inches. In square feet, what amount of patio space is needed for the fire pit?

Convert the radius from inches to feet: 36 inches ÷ 12 = 3 feet. The area of a circle is πr², so the patio space is approximately 3.14 × 3² = 28.26 square feet. The correct choice is 28.26 square feet.

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