document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017389>Question 1017389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An ice rink is in the shape of a rectangle with semicircular ends. The straight\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sides are 60m long and 30m apart. It is to be filled to a depth of 10cm with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ice. Calculate how many cubic metres of ice will be needed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #633720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=633720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The volume of ice needed is the area of the rink times the depth, 0.1 m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rink is a 60m by 30m rectangle.  That area is 1800 m^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The semi-circles at each end become a full circle whose radius is 15m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its area is A = (pi)r^2 = (3.14)(15^2) = 706.5 m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus the total area of the rink is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1800 + 706.5 = 2506.5 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply that by the depth (0.1m) and we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = 2506.5 * 0.1 = 250.65 cubic meters of ice. </SPAN>\n" );
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