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Which is the shorter path from A to B, round the 2 smaller semi-circles or around the large semi-circle

Which is the shorter path from A to B, round the 2 smaller semi-circles or around-example-1

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Answer:

The path length is the same for the small and large semicircles.

Explanation:

The distance around the large semicircle = 1/2 * π * diameter

= 1/2*8*π

= m.

The distance around the 2 smaller semicircles

= 1/2 * 4 * π + 1/2 * 4 * π

= 2π + 2π

= m.

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