MHB Solve a Circle - Jose Needs Help!

  • Thread starter Thread starter jozerivers
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Circle
AI Thread Summary
Jose seeks assistance in solving problems related to circles, specifically in calculating the length of an arc and understanding inscribed angles. He expresses a need for guidance and resources to improve his knowledge on these topics. Participants recommend various online resources to help him become proficient in circle-related concepts. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamental properties of circles for solving related mathematical problems. Engaging with the provided resources is suggested as a way to enhance his expertise.
jozerivers
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Hi my name is Jose and I really need to know how to solve a circle as in finding the length of an arc, inscribed angle, and so on... can someone help me?
 
Mathematics news on Phys.org
Seemingly by some mathematical coincidence, a hexagon of sides 2,2,7,7, 11, and 11 can be inscribed in a circle of radius 7. The other day I saw a math problem on line, which they said came from a Polish Olympiad, where you compute the length x of the 3rd side which is the same as the radius, so that the sides of length 2,x, and 11 are inscribed on the arc of a semi-circle. The law of cosines applied twice gives the answer for x of exactly 7, but the arithmetic is so complex that the...
Is it possible to arrange six pencils such that each one touches the other five? If so, how? This is an adaption of a Martin Gardner puzzle only I changed it from cigarettes to pencils and left out the clues because PF folks don’t need clues. From the book “My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles”. Dover, 1994.

Similar threads

Replies
48
Views
660
Replies
59
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
3K
Replies
3
Views
1K
Replies
6
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
4
Views
1K
Back
Top