document.write( "Question 195972: A goat is attached to a rope 8 yards long, which is attached to the corner of a rectangular shed in a grassy field with dimensions of 5 yards by 7 yards. What is the area of the patch of grass that the goat can graze? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #146935 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A goat is attached to a rope 8 yards long, which is attached to the corner of a rectangular shed in a grassy field with dimensions of 5 yards by 7 yards. What is the area of the patch of grass that the goat can graze? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Draw a diagram of the problem. It'll help you see the problem. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Consider a circle of radius 8 yards, 3 yards, and 1 yard. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(3/4)(pi)(8^2) + (1/4)(pi)(3^2) + (1/4)(pi)(1^2) \n" ); document.write( "(3/4)(pi)(64) + (1/4)(pi)(9) + (1/4)(pi)(1) \n" ); document.write( "(192/4)(pi) + (9/4)(pi) + (1/4)(pi) \n" ); document.write( "((192+9+1)/4)(pi) \n" ); document.write( "(202/4)(pi) \n" ); document.write( "(101/2)(pi) \n" ); document.write( "(101/2)(3.14) \n" ); document.write( "158.57 square yards \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |