Math Puzzle for July 18, 2025

This should strike a familiar chord for all graduates in the Class of 2025

Alameda Post - a math diagram with two triangles inside a circle

The circle above contains four intersecting chords.
Lengths are: a = 2y + 3, b = 7x − 5, c = 5x − 1, d = y + 9, e = 7x − 3, f = 9x − 5.

Find the area A of the entire circle.

Send the correct answer to [email protected] for a chance to win a Tucker’s ice cream gift card.

The answer to last week’s puzzle was R = 21 meters.

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

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