Ralph owns a circular farm as shown. He is planning to fence a triangular pigpen ABC in the farm. Point M is the midpoint of the side CB. All dimensions are in yards. Given that the fence material cost $30 per yard, what is the total cost to fence the pigpen?

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]Total = \$942[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]A = (0,0)[/tex]

[tex]C = (3,4)[/tex]

See attachment for farm

Required

The cost of fencing the farm

First, calculate the radius of the farm.

The radius is represented with AC.

So, we have:

[tex]AC = \sqrt{(x_1 - x_2)^2 + (y_1 - y_2)^2}[/tex] ---- distance formula

So, we have:

[tex]AC = \sqrt{(0 - 3)^2 + (0 - 4)^2}[/tex]

[tex]AC = \sqrt{(- 3)^2 + ( - 4)^2}[/tex]

[tex]AC = \sqrt{9+16}[/tex]

[tex]AC = \sqrt{25}[/tex]

[tex]AC = 5[/tex]

Hence:

[tex]r = 5[/tex] --- radius

Calculate the circumference of the circle

[tex]C = 2\pi r[/tex]

[tex]C = 2 * 3.14 * 5[/tex]

[tex]C = 31.4yd[/tex]

If 1 yard costs $30, 31.4 yards will cost:

[tex]Total = 31.4 * 30[/tex]

[tex]Total = \$942[/tex]

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