A minor makes claim to a circular piece of land with a radius of 40 m from a given point, and is entitled to dig to a depth of 25 m. If the minor can dig tunnels at any angle, find the length of the longest straight tunnel that he can dig, to the nearest metre.

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A minor makes claim to a circular piece of land with a radius of 40 m from a given point, and is entitled to dig to a depth of 25  m. If the minor can dig tunnels at any angle, find the length of the longest straight tunnel that he can dig, to the nearest metre.

oobleck · Accepted Answer

draw a side view. The diameter is 80 and the height is 25, so the diagonal is √(80^2 + 25^2) FYI: a minor is a person under legal age a miner is one who mines minerals

Ralph · Answer

Haha yeah just a silly spelling mistake. sorry