Since the hiker can move in any direction, the equation that represent the area in which the hiker could be will be the equation of circle with radius r=12 and center (5,10)
The equation of a circle with radius r and center (h,k) is:

The only thing we have left is replace the values to get:

We can solve this quadratic equation using factorisation method as follows
:x2−5x−36=0
x2+4x−9x−36=0
x(x+4)−9(x+4)=0
(x+4)×(x−9)=0
x+4=0orx−9=0
x=−4orx=9
<span>Stu estimated correctly by rounding up. He ordered enough brick. The exact is 228.75 square feet.</span>
Answer:11
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