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1) The container used for gardening measures 14 in across and 3 ft wide, capped with a half circle at
each end as shown below. You want to cover it with a layer of fine topsoil. What is the area covered
by the topsoil?
(Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a square inch)
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2) Marcus is a marathon runner. After running 10 miles at 12 miles per hour (mph), he walks at
1/6th that rate for 30 minutes. If he repeats this cycle, how long will it take Marcus to complete a 27
mile marathon??
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3) Kerry uses 80 meters of fencing to enclose two separate squares each with an integer side length.
The total area of the fenced spaces is 250 square meters. How many times larger is a side of the big
square compared to the small square?
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