How many times, correct to the nearest whole number, will a man run round circular track of diameter 100m to cover a distance of 1000m?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2010 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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How many times, correct to the nearest whole number, will a man run round circular track of diameter 100m to cover a distance of 1000m?
Answer Details
The distance covered in one complete lap around a circular track of diameter 100m is equal to the circumference of the circle. The circumference of a circle is given by the formula C = 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle. The diameter of the circle is 100m, so the radius is half of that, which is 50m. Thus, the circumference of the circle is C = 2π(50) = 100π m. To cover a distance of 1000m, the man needs to run around the track 1000/100π = 10/π times. To the nearest whole number, this is equal to 3. So the man will need to run around the track 3 times to cover a distance of 1000m. Therefore, the answer is 3.

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