SOLUTION: A figure skater must trace a figure eight on the ice that consists of two perfect circles, each with a radius of 11 ft. How far does the skater go one time around the figure eight?

SOLUTION: A figure skater must trace a figure eight on the ice that consists of two perfect circles, each with a radius of 11 ft. How far does the skater go one time around the figure eight?

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Question 250596: A figure skater must trace a figure eight on the ice that consists of two perfect circles, each with a radius of 11 ft. How far does the skater go one time around the figure eight?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
circumference =2pi *r
2*(2*pi*r)=4 pi 11=44pi=138.23 ft assuming that the skater doesn't deviate form the circles

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