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Today Puzzle #794

Puzzle No. 794– Thursday 30 July

In an effort to help with social distancing, Oxford High is thinking of introducing crinolines as part of the uniform. If all students wear a crinoline of radius 1m, what is the size of the smallest square room we could fit 2 students in?

Today’s #PuzzleForToday has been set by Kitty and Siobhan, Year 12, Oxford High School GDST

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The room can be = 3.41m square giving an area of 11.66m 2 + √2 2 and a perimeter of 13.66m

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