Question

Ishmail jogs around a track that is in the shape of a regular pentagon. One side of the pentagon is ¼ mile long. How far does Ishmail jog if he completes 6 laps around the track?

If the track was a hexagon, how far would Ishmail jog in 6 laps?

Answer 1

Ishmail will jog 7 1/2=7.5 miles if he completes 6 laps around the track if the track is pentagon.

Ishmail will jog 9 miles if he completes 6 laps around the track, if the track is hexagon .

Explanation:

length of one side of pentagon = 1/4 miles

we know that number of sides of pentagon = 5

thus, total length of pentagon = number of sides * length of one side of pentagon = 5* 1/4 = 5/4

If anyone takes 1 lap of pentagon he will travel 5/4 miles

then,If anyone takes 1*6 lap of pentagon he will travel (5/4)*6 miles

thus, in 6 laps 15/2 miles will be traveled.

Ishmail will jog 15/2 ( 7 1/2 )miles if he completes 6 laps around the track.

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we know that number of sides of hexagon = 6

thus, total length of hexagon = number of sides * length of one side of hexagon = 6*( 1/4) = 3/2 miles

If anyone takes 1 lap of hexagon he will travel 3/2 miles

then,If anyone takes 1*6 lap of hexagon he will travel (3/2)*6 miles

thus, in 6 laps, 9 miles will be traveled.

Ishmail will jog 9 miles if he completes 6 laps around the track.