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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam

Question 50 • MA-Precalculus

A circular pool has a footpath around the circumference. The equation x2 + y2 = 2,500, with units in feet, models the outside edge of the pool. The equation x2 + y2 = 3,422.25, with units in feet, models the outside edge of the footpath. What is the width of the footpath?

Answer
A
8.5 ft
B
17 ft
C
30 ft
D
58.5 ft