Math Puzzle for November 14, 2025

Acing geometry class in golden dreams and a future kalpa

Alameda Post - Two intersecting secants define a shaded region within a circle. The intersections are at (24, 103), (113, 126), (17, 54) and (96, 7)

Two intersecting secants define a shaded region within a circle. The coordinates for points of intersection are shown.

Find the area A of the shaded region.

Send an answer to [email protected] for a chance to win a Tucker’s Gift Card.

(Author’s Note: We ask that readers do not use AI to solve this puzzle.)

Last week’s winner was Doug Bailey with A = 2,833.72 square units.

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

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