Math Puzzle for July 19, 2024

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In The Da Vinci Code , Dan Brown mentions the Eleusinian Golden Rectangle.
The Golden Rectangle is the basis for the number φ which is pronounced phi.
Above, a Golden Rectangle is inscribed within a circle.
An ellipse is inscribed within the Golden Rectangle.
The circle has a circumference C _O of 1421.622699 meters.
Find the area A _E of the ellipse.

A _E = ______ square meters

The first correct answer sent to JeffreyRSmith@aol.com wins a gift card worth a whole lot of ice cream at Tucker’s Ice Cream of Alameda.

Last week’s winner was Juan Pumarino with S = 625.862069 square units.

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at JeffreyRSmith@aol.com .

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