SOLUTION: I need help solving this word problem; It says: Use 3.14 for pie A figure skater must trace a figure eight on the ice that consists of two perfect circles, each a radius 11f

Question 157477: I need help solving this word problem;
It says:
Use 3.14 for pie
A figure skater must trace a figure eight on the ice that consists of two perfect circles, each a radius 11ft. of How far does the skater go one time around the figure eight?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the perimeter of the 11 ft radius circle, then double it (for figure eight).
The perimeter of a circle is,

so the perimeter of the figure eight is,

In this case, R=11,

Using ,

The skater travels 138.16 feet once around the figure eight.
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