SOLUTION: Two runners are to race one lap on a circular track.The radius to the inside lane is 40m. the radius to the outside lane is 41m. How much of a head start should the outside runner

Question 559882: Two runners are to race one lap on a circular track.The radius to the inside lane is 40m. the radius to the outside lane is 41m. How much of a head start should the outside runner be given.
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Two runners are to race one lap on a circular track.The radius to the inside lane is 40m. the radius to the outside lane is 41m.
How much of a head start should the outside runner be given.
:
Find the circumference of each
:
= 257.6
= 251.3
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difference of: 6.3 head start
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