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[-] Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Surface area of cross section of (1) 12" trunk: 113.1 square inches

Surface area of cross section of (12) 1" trunks: 9.42 square inches

The percent change from the single 12" trunk to the twelve 1" trunks is a decrease of 91.67%.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I know it isn't the same cross-sectional area. I was just suggesting the same as how my local government does tree recompense.

[-] Professorozone@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

He said diameters. He didn't say areas.

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