Does anyone know the quickest way to solve these types of questions?

Arunning track in the shape of an oval is shown. the ends of the track form semicircles. a running track is shown. the left and right edges of the track are identical curves. the top and bottom edges of the track are straight lines. the track has width 56 m and length of one straight edge 130 m. what is the perimeter of the inside of the track? (π = 3.14) 260.00 m 347.92 m 372.00 m 435.84 m

Abiologist is recording the loss of fish in a pond. he notes the number of fish, f, in the pond on june 1. on july 1 there were 63 fish in the pond, which is 52 fewer fish than were in the pond on june 1. which equation represents this situation? a. f – 52 = 63 b. f – 63 = 52 c. 63 – f = 52 d. f – 63 = –52

The parabola y = x² - 4 opens: a.) up b.) down c.) right d.) left