Chonkers, the Steller sea lion, departs Pier 39 K-dock for Stinson
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Four connecting chords (AC, AD, BC and BD) are drawn within a circle. Two chords intersect at point O and form two triangles.
The segment lengths are: AO = 8x + 17, AD = 9x + 3, BC = 3x + 1, BO = 3x + 2, CO = 3x, DO = 10x − 11.
The sum of the areas of these two triangles is 11,700 square meters.
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 Anne Aldridge with area equals 1776 square cubits.
(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].