MATH STINGER #25 
by Dr. Joel C. Fowler 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics 

The new puzzle for this issue is more geometric. 
Suppose that a chord of a circle has length 100 inches and that the arc that that chord 
subtends has length 101 inches. Find the radius of the circle. You should find in solving this 
that you will not be able to find an exact answer. By using a calculator (one that graphs is 
most convenient) give your answer correct to 4 places after the decimal point.

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