To find the area of a circle, we use the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Area} = \pi r^2 \][/tex]
Here, [tex]\( r \)[/tex] is the radius of the circle. Given that the radius is 3 feet, let's follow these steps to find the area of the circle.
1. Square the radius:
[tex]\[ r^2 = 3^2 = 9 \][/tex]
2. Multiply the squared radius by [tex]\( \pi \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \text{Area} = \pi \times 9 \approx 3.14159 \times 9 \approx 28.274333882308138 \][/tex]
3. Round the area to the nearest whole number:
[tex]\[ \text{Rounded Area} \approx 28 \][/tex]
So, the area of the circle to the nearest whole number is 28 square feet.
