Happy τ 2 \large{\frac{\tau}{2}} Day!

Geometry Level 2

Since we are halfway (relative to January 1) to τ \large{\tau} Day, which is June 28, I figured I should celebrate this checkpoint with a problem.

The distance between Earth and the sun is called an astronomical unit. It takes one year for Earth to completely orbit the sun, and 1 year is equal to 12 months. Imagine that your birthday is 6 months from today.

How far, in astronomical units, will Earth travel between now and your birthday?

Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Details and Assumptions:

  • 1 month is exactly 1 12 \frac{1}{12} of a year.
  • Earth's orbit is perfectly circular.


The answer is 3.14.

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