Math Problem Statement

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Find the approximate area of the shaded region below, consisting of a right triangle with a circle cut out of it. Use 3.14 as an approximation for π.

Solution

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img_path = '/mnt/data/17379942561918sh0164i.jpg' img = Image.open(img_path) img.show()I have opened the image you uploaded. Now, I will calculate the answer to the problem.

Let me start by extracting the necessary information and performing the calculation.Based on the image, the problem involves calculating the area of a right triangle with a circle cut out from it. The dimensions given are:

  • The base and height of the triangle are both 56 m.
  • The radius of the circle is 20 m.

Now, I'll calculate the area step by step:

  1. Area of the triangle: The area of a right triangle is given by the formula: Area of triangle=12×base×height=12×56×56\text{Area of triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 56 \times 56

  2. Area of the circle: The area of a circle is given by the formula: Area of circle=πr2\text{Area of circle} = \pi r^2 Using π=3.14\pi = 3.14 and the radius r=20r = 20 m, we compute the area of the circle.

  3. Shaded area: The shaded area is the area of the triangle minus the area of the circle.

I will now compute these areas. Given values base_height = 56 # meters radius = 20 # meters pi = 3.14

Calculating the area of the triangle

triangle_area = 0.5 * base_height * base_height

Calculating the area of the circle

circle_area = pi * radius**2

Calculating the shaded area

shaded_area = triangle_area - circle_area shaded_areaThe approximate area of the shaded region is 312 square meters.

Let me know if you'd like further details or have any questions! Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would the shaded area change if the radius of the circle were increased?
  2. What is the difference in area if the circle were placed outside the triangle?
  3. How does the area of a triangle with different base and height dimensions compare to a right triangle?
  4. What is the effect of changing the value of π\pi on the area of the circle?
  5. How would the shape and size of the shaded region change if the triangle were an equilateral triangle?

Tip: For geometric area problems involving multiple shapes, always calculate the individual areas first before combining them to avoid mistakes!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Area of Triangle
Area of Circle

Formulas

Area of a right triangle = 1/2 × base × height
Area of a circle = π × radius^2

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11