If a victim travels 3 miles, approximately how many square miles should be searched?

If a victim travels 3 miles, approximately how many square miles should be searched?

• A. 14.13 square miles
• B. 28.27 square miles
• C. 9.0 square miles
• D. 56.54 square miles

Answer: (B)

When a victim could be anywhere within a certain distance from a last known point, the possible locations form a circle with that distance as the radius. The area to search is the circle’s area, calculated as A = πr^2. With a travel radius of 3 miles, A = π × 3^2 = π × 9 ≈ 28.27 square miles. So about 28.27 square miles should be searched. The other numbers correspond to different radii or shapes, not the circular area for a 3-mile radius.

When a victim could be anywhere within a certain distance from a last known point, the possible locations form a circle with that distance as the radius. The area to search is the circle’s area, calculated as A = πr^2. With a travel radius of 3 miles, A = π × 3^2 = π × 9 ≈ 28.27 square miles. So about 28.27 square miles should be searched. The other numbers correspond to different radii or shapes, not the circular area for a 3-mile radius.