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Expert: Sherman D. - 2/19/2008


Question
The Mayberry's circular table has an area of 1256 square inches. The table opens in the middle to allow additional boards(leaves) to be added. Each board is 12 inches wide, fits across the diameter of the table, and is rectangular in shape.

How many leaves must be added to increase the area to 2696 square inches? (Let n=3.14)

Answer
2696 - 1256 = 1440

Ac = pi * r^2
1256 = pi * r^2
(1256/pi) = r^2
r = sqrt(1256/pi)

diameter = 2sqrt(1256/pi)

Ar = lw
1440 = 2sqrt(1256/pi) * w

1440/(2sqrt(1256/pi)) = about 36 inches

if each board is 12 inches wide

36/12 = 3

ANS : 3 boards is what i get.

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I can answer questions dealing in mathematics of all kinds except for Physics and Calculus, but i can answer questions in Pre-Calculus and Chemistry. I can also answer questions in Recipes of all kinds. I can find games cheats/walkthroughs, but i can`t find a specific game online or offline. I can also do history and recipes for alcoholic beverages.

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High School graduated. I graduated with honors, and i was in Beta Club for a year and a half.

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