document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=736944>Question 736944</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am 56 yr old...it has been a long time that I was in school...don't have the 1st clue as to know how to get this...I am building a chicken coop...in the list of parts needed it mentions that I need this: \"60\" pipe-radiused semi circle\"...so the top of the coop is arched...I just don't know how long of a pipe (pvc) I need to cut to get the proper piece called for.  Please don't give me the \"equation\" or the \"how to\" I would not understand what you are telling me...\"4r x 5h = rh\"...does not help me at all!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you, Beverly </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=450066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 188.5 inches is close enough<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the formula for the circumference is 2* pi *radius<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3.14*60 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "but we want half of that for the semi circle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.14*60=188.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if you use a value of pi to 20 decimals then you get 188.49 which is for all purposes 188.5<BR>\n" );
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