The circumference of the path with a diameter of 120 yards is:
C = πd = π × 120 = 376.99 yards (rounded to two decimal places)
The circumference of the path with a radius of 45 yards is:
C = 2πr = 2π × 45 = 282.74 yards (rounded to two decimal places)
Therefore, Sara can walk 376.99 - 282.74 = 94.25 yards farther on the longer path than the shorter path if she walks around the path once.
At a local park, Sara can choose between two circular paths to walk. One path has a diameter of 120 yards, and the other has a radius of 45 yards. How much farther can Sara walk on the longer path than the shorter path if she walks around the path once?
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