document.write( "Question 1180243: A dartboard has a diameter of 18 inches. The bull’s eye (center) is at coordinates (0,0).\r
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document.write( " Determine the equation representing the outer edge of the dartboard (circle) (2M).\r
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document.write( " If Natalie’s dart lands at coordinates (6,7), is it on the dartboard? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #809850 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the center of the dartbord is at (0,0). \n" ); document.write( "the diameter is 18 inches, which means the radius is 9 inches. \n" ); document.write( "the formula for a circle is (x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2 \n" ); document.write( "(x-h) is the x-coordinate of the center of the cirvle. \n" ); document.write( "(y-k) is the y-coordinate of the center of the circle. \n" ); document.write( "r is the radius.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "that formula becomes (x-0)^2 + (y-0)^2 = 9^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the graph of the circle looks like this:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if the dart lands on (6 7), then the distance from the center of the circle is sqrt((6^2 + 7^2) = sqrt(85) which is greater than wqrt(81). \n" ); document.write( "this means the dart has not landed on the dartboard.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "here's what the graph looks like.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |