Circumference of a Semicircle | AMC 8, 2014 | Problem 25

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Circumference of a Semicircle- AMC 8, 2014 - Problem 25

On A straight one-mile stretch of highway, 40 feet wide, is closed. Robert rides his bike on a path composed of semicircles as shown. If he rides at 5miles per hour, how many hours will it take to cover the one-mile stretch?

\(\frac{\pi}{11}\)
\(\frac{\pi}{10}\)
\(\frac{\pi}{5}\)

Key Concepts

Geometry

Semicircle

Distance

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Answer:\(\frac{\pi}{10}\)

AMC-8, 2014 problem 25

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Find the circumference of a semi-circle

Can you now finish the problem ..........

If Robert rides in a straight line, it will take him \(\frac {1}{5}\) hours

can you finish the problem........

If Robert rides in a straight line, it will take him \(\frac {1}{5}\) hours. When riding in semicircles, let the radius of the semicircle r, then the circumference of a semicircle is \({\pi r}\). The ratio of the circumference of the semicircle to its diameter is \(\frac {\pi}{2}\). so the time Robert takes is \(\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{\pi}{2}\). which is equal to \(\frac{\pi}{10}\)