Semaphore distress signal flag for ‘Running Dangerously Low on Ice’
Imagine you are sailing in the Alameda Lagoon or on the Oakland Estuary.
The ship’s chronometer reports that it is zero-nine-thirsty local time.
You go to the ice chest for the first, groundbreaking brewski of the day.
Egads! The low ice light is flashing, and the core temperature is climbing.
Remaining calm, you hoist the emergency “Launch Ice Helo” semaphore flag.
Given the dimensions, find the area A of the white zone of the distress flag.
A = ______ square units
First correct answer sent to [email protected] wins a gift card worth lots of ice cream at Tucker’s Ice Cream of Alameda.
Last week’s winner was Candice Carroll, who knew the horizon was 143.96 miles away.
Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].
