Betsy Ross and George Washington debate the number of points for stars on the flag, Betsy wins
An American star is circumscribed by a circle.
The star is geometrically similar to the stars in the field of stars on Old Glory.
The circle has a circumference of 188.5835779 inches.
Find the area A of the star.
A = _________ square inches
The first correct answer sent to [email protected] wins a Gift Card worth much ice cream at Tucker’s Ice Cream in Alameda.
Last week’s winner was Juan Pumarino with A = 62824 square nanometers.
Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].
