1. The problem states that the distance around the edge of a circular swimming pool is 29 m. This distance is the circumference of the circle.
2. The formula for the circumference $C$ of a circle is:
$$C = 2\pi r$$
where $r$ is the radius of the circle.
3. We need to find the distance from the edge of the pool to the centre, which is the radius $r$.
4. Rearranging the formula to solve for $r$:
$$r = \frac{C}{2\pi}$$
5. Substitute the given circumference $C = 29$ m:
$$r = \frac{29}{2\pi}$$
6. Calculate the value:
$$r = \frac{29}{2 \times 3.1416} = \frac{29}{6.2832}$$
7. Simplify the fraction:
$$r = \cancel{\frac{29}{6.2832}} = 4.615$$
8. Round the answer to 1 decimal place:
$$r \approx 4.6$$
Therefore, the distance from the edge of the pool to the centre is approximately 4.6 m.
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