101.17 Goats and birds
A goatherd wishes to tether a goat to a point on the edge of a circular field,in such a way that it has access to exactly half the area of the field. How longshould the rope be? This is usually called the ‘goat problem’. although thecreature in question could equally well be a dog, a bull or an alpa...
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| description | A goatherd wishes to tether a goat to a point on the edge of a circular field,in such a way that it has access to exactly half the area of the field. How longshould the rope be? This is usually called the ‘goat problem’. although thecreature in question could equally well be a dog, a bull or an alpaca. Details of this problem are presented. |
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