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Math Puzzle for March 27, 2026

Secant you will find a chord ion as needed for the polkas

Alameda Post - A math diagram. [1]

Four secant segments form two external angles intersecting on a circle at point G.
Segment AG has a length of 30.06177378 centimeters.
Segment FG has a length of 22.22543405 centimeters.
Angle CGD measures 50 degrees.
Angle BAG measures 4x + y degrees and angle BCG measures 2x + y degrees.
Angle EFG measures 5x − 4y degrees and angle EDG measures 2(xy) degrees.

Find the area of the circle.

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

Last week’s winner [3] was Stephanie McWilliams of Belfast UK with A = 13,273.23.

(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].