SOLUTION: A fence encloses a square field whose sides measure 5 m. A horse is tethered to a rope that is attached to a corner post of the field so that the horse is outside the fence. If th

Question 1200559: A fence encloses a square field whose sides measure 5 m. A horse is tethered to a
rope that is attached to a corner post of the field so that the horse is outside the fence. If the rope holding the horse is 9 m long, find the total grazing area of the horse in square metres.

Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

Solving this simple entertainment problem is a matter
of making a corresponding sketch.

As soon as you make it, using a pen and a paper, the solution is clear.

I mean, it is clear to everyone familiar with the formula
for the area of a circle, which is a pre-requisite.

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