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The Watchdog (Posted on 2004-10-28) Difficulty: 5 of 5
A watchdog is tied to the outside wall of a round building 20 feet in diameter. If the dog's chain is long enough to wind half way around the building, how large an area can the watchdog patrol?

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re(4): Give it a go | Comment 15 of 29 |
(In reply to re(3): Give it a go by bob909)

Sorry, I did it again. I think I will take my brain off-line before I make anymore stupid comments.  Of course the building will modify the chain circle...



  Posted by bob909 on 2004-10-29 13:33:30

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