Question 1084997: If three logs have a diameter of 1m, what is the minimum length of strap needed to wrap all three logs Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ikleyn:Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source):
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three logs have a diameter of , circumference of that circle is what is the minimum length of strap needed to wrap all three logs
circumference ->->
so, the minimum length of strap needed to wrap all three logs is
As I understand the condition, you have an equilateral triangle with the side length of 1 m.
Three circles of radius 0.5 m are placed with the centers in triangle's vertices.
A strap swifts this configuration from the outside.
You need to find the length of the strap.
Then it is clear that the length of the strap is three times the side measure of the triangle PLUS three times
the length of the 120 degs arc of the circle with the radius 0.5 m.
So, the answer is = meters.
