A rectangular tract of land is to be bought for the purpose of laying out a quarter mile track with straightaway sides and semicircular ends. In addition a strip 35 yards wide along each straightaway is to be bought for grand stands, training quarters, etc. If the land cost $200 an acre, what will be the maximum cost of the land required? 12. A rectangular tract of land is to be bought for the purpose of Iaying out aquarter-mile track with straightaway sides and semicircular ends. In addition astrip 35 yards wide along each straightaway is to be bought for grand stands, trainingquarters, etc. If the land costs $200 an acre, what will be the maximum cost ofthe land required ?Ans. $856.

Given: Length of track=1 quarter mile, The strip of track is 35 yard wide along each straightaway is…

Answered: 12. A rectangular tract of land is to…

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