SOLUTION: A training field is designed by joining a rectangle and two semicircles, as shown below. The rectangle is 96m
long and 59m
wide. What is the length of a training track running
Algebra.Com
Question 1117530: A training field is designed by joining a rectangle and two semicircles, as shown below. The rectangle is 96m
long and 59m
wide. What is the length of a training track running around the field? (Use the value 3.14 )
for \pi
(, and do not round your answer. Be sure to include the cor
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of the track is just 2 times the length of the field plus the circumference of the circle formed by putting the two semicircles together.
\ +\ \pi(59))
I'll let you do the arithmetic.
By the way, NOT rounding this answer to the nearest whole meter is absolutely, positively, 100% wrong because the least precise measurements given are given to the nearest whole meter. When you say something measures 96 meters, you are only guaranteeing that the true measurement is somewhere in the interval 
. Given that you are doing this calculation with two measurements that are equally imprecise, you have absolutely no idea about the value of the first decimal place in the answer, let alone the second. And this is true regardless of how precisely you state your estimate for 
. You might share with your instructor that had s/he wanted two decimal place precision in the answer, s/he should have specified the measurements of the field as 96.00 meters by 59.00 meters.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
RELATED QUESTIONS
A training field is designed by joining a rectangle and two semicircles, as shown below.... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
A training field is formed by joining a rectangle and two semicircles, as shown below.... (answered by ikleyn,math_tutor2020)
A rose garden is designed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle, as shown below. The... (answered by Big Poop)
A rose garden is designed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle, as shown below. The... (answered by josgarithmetic)
A rose garden is designed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle, as shown below. The... (answered by josgarithmetic)
A rose garden is designed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle, as shown below. The... (answered by macston)
a rose garden is formed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle, as shown below. The... (answered by josgarithmetic)
A rose garden is formed by joining a rectangle, and semi circle, as shown below. The... (answered by ikleyn,josgarithmetic,math_tutor2020)
A rose garden is designed by joining a rectangle and a semicircle.The rectangle is 20ft... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)