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To: Capitalism2003
25 mile radius is actually only about 157 square miles.
2(pi)* r = area
I have no idea why I remember that formula...looks like it finally had a practical application

Actually, 2(pi)*r = pi * d = circumference

Area is Pi*r^2

Pi * 25^2 = 1,963.50 sq. mi.

(btw, ^2 = squared)

85 posted on 03/11/2003 7:52:23 PM PST by VRWCmember (Free Miguel Estrada, you democrat b@$tards)
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To: VRWCmember
Now, quick recalculate!

She said 20 to 40 square kilometers.

LOL!
89 posted on 03/11/2003 7:55:02 PM PST by jacquej
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