Golden Corrals
Standards Assessed: 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4
Name __________________
Trigonometry
Directions: Make sure you include an
explanation with necessary computations,
sketches, formulas, and notes for each
question.
Robert has thirty corral panels that measure 10
feet each. He originally set up the corral in a
rectangular shape using all of the panels. What
is the perimeter and area using a rectangular
configuration eight panels wide and seven
panels long?
Robert wondered if he would get a larger corral if he set it up in a triangular shape. What
is the perimeter and area using an equilateral triangle configuration?
Is there a way to set up a corral that is a right triangle and uses all of the panels?
Robert likes the idea of making a triangular corral that has sides 30-40-50 feet. If he
doubles the length of each of the sides, what will the new area be? How does that
compare to the area of the 30-40-50 corral?
If he uses all thirty panels, what is largest area that Robert could enclose in the corral?
What shape would it be?