I am looking to purchase with a friend an 18 acre field, and we will own half each. Although we will share it, we want to divide it exactly in half with fencing in case of any future problems. the field is an irregular shape, although all the fence lines are straight. We would like to divide it with one straight fence. How do we work out where to put it?
2007-12-23 08:45:56 · 12 answers · asked by florayg 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Good grief, pay attention, some of you, this is a geometry question, I didn't ask for legal advice
2007-12-23 23:33:15 · update #1
There is one simple way to do it: after you draw on paper an accurate scale plan of your field, cut it out of the paper and put on edge of ruler trying get balance of paper-plan. Once you get the balance, press (fix) with finger(s) paper-plan to the edge of the ruler, then mark with pencil two points where edge crosses verge of paper-plan. Now you find corresponding two points on real field verge and connect them with straight line-fence!
2007-12-23 11:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by x.hobby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Draw a plan of the field in very stiff cardboard or thin plywood and cut out the shape.
Choose a point from where you would like the fence to start.
Freeely suspend the scale model from this point. Now draw a line vertically from the point of suspension. This will be your fence.
If the field is very irregular and part of it crosses the cord from which it is suspended then the answer will be wrong. Just choose another point to suspend the model from. There will always be at least one point which will work.
(At least, I think so. I've had too much wine to be absolutely sure!)
2007-12-25 08:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by tringyokel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it so that it divides the field into two equal 9 acre lots.
How do you measure the area of an irregular field? Us the smallest measure you can practically use such as a yard, and measure the number of square yards. You will be off at little at the irregular ends, but estimate those.
2007-12-23 08:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by fcas80 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that not only is the area land is not easy to measure easily but also that all land is not the same. eg. road access, or if it's on a hill or not, for example.
if you think there might be a chance that they'll be future problems i'd suggest you get a surveyor to work it out formally and then get a solicitor to draw up a contract.
you could also just the bypass the surveyor and get a solicitor to draw up a contract that splits the proceeds of sale. cash is far easier to split in half than land.
2007-12-23 10:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by swirlyblue1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Split the field into 9 rough acres each and let your friend choose which side he wants
2007-12-23 08:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Chris H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If two sides are parallel a line joining the mid pints of the two parallel sides will split the field in half.
2007-12-24 11:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by eastanglianuk1951 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Draw an accurate scale plan of your field and apply the above methodology on a more manageable scale.
2007-12-23 08:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if its an irregular plot try to fin the total area by dividing the plot up into smaller, more manageable shapes that you can find the areas of.
2007-12-23 08:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Rictuar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you perhaps give a description of the geometry of the field? (number of sides, measures of angles, lengths of sides, etc.)
2007-12-23 09:01:56 · answer #9 · answered by The Neon Antelope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up a company, let the company own the land and then split the company in half.
2007-12-23 20:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋