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What is the approximate length of the track in miles

What is the approximate length of the track in miles-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation

Opposite sides are 5 miles each and for each semicircle we have:


(2\pi *(1)/(2))/(2)=(\pi)/(2)\text{ miles}

Then the lenght of the track is:


5+5+(\pi)/(2)+(\pi)/(2)=10+\pi

Approximately 13.1416 miles

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