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document.write( "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?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #116044 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the perimeter of the 11 ft radius circle, then double it (for figure eight). \n" ); document.write( "The perimeter of a circle is, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "so the perimeter of the figure eight is,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "In this case, R=11, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Using \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The skater travels 138.16 feet once around the figure eight. \n" ); document.write( " |