Michael ran a lap around the town square. If he ran a total of 360 yards, how long is each side of the town square?
Select the correct answer.
Question 5 options:
40 yards
60 yards
90 yards
Since Michael ran a lap around the town square, the total distance he ran is equal to the perimeter of the square.
Let's assume that each side of the town square is "x" yards long.
Perimeter = 4 * x
Given that the perimeter is 360 yards, we can set up the equation:
4x = 360
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 4:
x = 360 / 4
x = 90 yards
Therefore, each side of the town square is 90 yards long.
The correct answer is 90 yards.