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Math Puzzle for June 19, 2026

You might reap what you sow, but you must sew what you rip

Alameda Post - A math diagram of two converging secant segments intersecting a circle. [1]

Two secant segments intersect at point A.

Segment AB has a length of 7x − 5. Segment BC has a length of 37x + 1. Segment DE has a length of 31x + 33. Segment AE has a length of 7x + 5.

Find the area of the circle.

One correct answer sent to [email protected] [2]  will win a Tucker’s gift card.

Last week’s winner [3] was James Forakis with area = 1,492 cm squared.

(Use of AI is strictly forbidden.) 

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected] [2].