Question

serena constructed a wire barrier to protect her tomato plant from squirrels. the barrier is 2.5 feet from the tomato plant. which statement describes the shape of the barrier? a. a circle with a diameter of 5 feet b. a square with sides 5 feet long c. a circle with a radius of 5 feet d. a square with diagonals 5 feet long

Explanation:

Step1: Recall circle - radius definition

The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle is the radius. Here, the tomato plant is at the center and the barrier is 2.5 feet from the tomato plant, so the radius of the shape of the barrier is 2.5 feet. The diameter $d$ of a circle is related to the radius $r$ by the formula $d = 2r$. Substituting $r=2.5$ feet, we get $d=2\times2.5 = 5$ feet.

Answer:

A. a circle with a diameter of 5 feet