Question

paris run 3 1/2 laps around the circular track in the school gym. The track has a diameter of 1/2 mile. About how far does paris run?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.497787144 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that circumference of a circle can be calculated with:

$2\pi r$

r=radius

We also know that the radius is just a half of the diameter.

So, the radius of the track is (1/2)/2=1/4 miles

Now, use the circumference of a circle formula to find how much she runs in 1 lap.

$2\pi (\frac{1}{4} )$

Simplify

$\frac{\pi }{2}$

This is how much she runs in 1 lap.

Multiply by 3.5 for 3 and a half laps.

$\frac{\pi }{2}*3.5$

The answer is around 5.497787144 miles.