document.write( "Question 1066568: A goat is tethered to a corner of a regular hexagonal house which is in the middle of a grassy plain. The hexagon measure ten feet on a side. The rope stretches half way around the hexagon. Find the area of grass that the goat can reach. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #683359 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A goat is tethered to a corner of a regular hexagonal house which is in the middle of a grassy plain. The hexagon measure ten feet on a side. The rope stretches half way around the hexagon. Find the area of grass that the goat can reach. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "The 1st sector is radius 10 and a central angle of pi/3 --> area of 10pi/3 \n" ); document.write( "The 2nd sector is radius 20 and a central angle of pi/3 --> area of 20pi/3 \n" ); document.write( "The 3rd sector is radius 30 and a central angle of 2pi/3 --> area of 20pi \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "That's 1/2 the area, = 30pi sq ft, it's symmetrical. \n" ); document.write( "Total area = 60pi sq feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |