3. Earl of March has been fundraising to build a running track in the sports field. The dimensions for this track are shown below.a. Determine the perimeter around the outside of the track.b. Determine the amount of space taken up by the actual track surface (not the interior of the track).
Q. 3. Earl of March has been fundraising to build a running track in the sports field. The dimensions for this track are shown below.a. Determine the perimeter around the outside of the track.b. Determine the amount of space taken up by the actual track surface (not the interior of the track).
Calculate Perimeter: For part a, to find the perimeter, we need to add up all the sides of the track. If the track is a rectangle, the perimeter is 2× the length plus 2× the width.
Rectangle Track Example: Let's say the length is 100 meters and the width is 50 meters. So, the perimeter would be 2×100+2×50.
Final Perimeter Calculation: Calculating that gives us 200+100, which equals 300 meters.
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