SOLUTION: Need to find the length of a fiberglass pole? Forms a curve with a 4 foot mid-point, 8 feet wide. Like making a dome tent with an 8 foot base.

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Question 353607: Need to find the length of a fiberglass pole? Forms a curve with a 4 foot mid-point, 8 feet wide. Like making a dome tent with an 8 foot base.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it's 8 ft wide and 4 ft high, it's close to circular.
radius = 4 ft
length = 4*pi =~ 12.56 feet

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