The bear can walk at a rate of 2 mph, which means after 4 hours it could have traveled 8 miles. That is our radius. To calculate the area of a circle, remember the formula
A =
r^2
3.14 * 8^2 = A
3.14 * 64 = A
200.96 = A
An area of 200.96 square miles must be searched.
A =
3.14 * 8^2 = A
3.14 * 64 = A
200.96 = A
An area of 200.96 square miles must be searched.
