Question

A rectangular field is 150 metres long and 100 metres wide. How many

times would a runner have to go around the field to run 2 kilometres?

Answer 1

Answer: 4 times

Explanation:

Step 1: find the Perimeter

Perimeter = 2L + 2W

= 2(150 meters) + 2(100 meters)

= 500 meters.

Step 2: find how many times the runner would have to run around the perimeter.

2 kilometers = 2000 meters

2000/500=4

The runner would need to go around the field 4 times to run 2km.

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

the distance around the field is the perimeter, which is 2(length) + 2(width)

2(150) + 2(100) = 500

2 kilometres = 2000 metres, and 2000/500 = 4