document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542741>Question 542741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Karen has to run five laps around a small track with a radius of 40 meters. How far must she run? Use 3.14 for pie. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354662 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><B>lmeeks54(111)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lmeeks54><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=354662\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need the formula for the perimeter of a circle to solve this one.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let P = the perimeter of the circular track<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let r = the radius of the circle in meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pi = 3.14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 40m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2pi * r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First figure out the distance one lap takes...which is the perimeter of the circle (track):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(3.14)(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 251.2 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then calculate for Karen running around the track 5 times:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "her run = 5 * P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "her run = 5 (251.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "her run = 1,256 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee </SPAN>\n" );
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