document.write( "Question 1202815: A person runs n times around a circular track whose radius is t miles. For every mile that he runs, he consumes s quarts of sports drink. How will he only need 1 quart ?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #837964 by greenestamps(13203)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "radius of the track in miles: t \n" ); document.write( "circumference of the track in miles: 2(pi)t \n" ); document.write( "distance in miles around the track n times: (2(pi)t)n = 2(pi)(t)(n) \n" ); document.write( "quarts of a sports drink consumed, at s quarts per mile: 2(pi)(t)(n)(s) \n" ); document.write( "If he only needs 1 quart, then \n" ); document.write( "2(pi)(t)(n)(s) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "Of course an infinite number of different combinations of t, n, and s will have him consuming 1 quart of sports drink. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |