Question

A goat is tethered to a stake in the ground by a rope that is 10 ft. long. In terms of π, what is the maximum area the goat can graze in, with the stake at the center?
Responses
A 10pi;
10pi; ft 2
B 25π
25π ft 2
C 50π
50π ft 2
D 100π

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find the maximum area that the goat can graze, we need to calculate the area of a circle, since the goat can move around the stake in a circular pattern defined by the length of the rope.

The area \( A \) of a circle is given by the formula:

\[
A = \pi r^2
\]

where \( r \) is the radius of the circle. In this case, the radius \( r \) is equal to the length of the rope, which is 10 ft.

Now, we can substitute \( r \) into the area formula:

\[
A = \pi (10)^2 = \pi \times 100 = 100\pi
\]

Thus, the maximum area the goat can graze in is

\[
100\pi \text{ ft}^2.
\]

The correct response is:

**D) 100π**.

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