1. **Problem statement:** We need to find the total length of a toy car track consisting of two quarter circles with radii 30 cm and 20 cm.
2. **Formula for arc length:** The length $L$ of a circular arc is given by
$$L = r \theta$$
where $r$ is the radius and $\theta$ is the central angle in radians.
3. **Important rule:** A quarter circle corresponds to a central angle of $90^\circ = \frac{\pi}{2}$ radians.
4. **Calculate each arc length:**
- For the quarter circle with radius 30 cm:
$$L_1 = 30 \times \frac{\pi}{2} = 15\pi$$
- For the quarter circle with radius 20 cm:
$$L_2 = 20 \times \frac{\pi}{2} = 10\pi$$
5. **Total track length:**
$$L_{total} = L_1 + L_2 = 15\pi + 10\pi = 25\pi$$
6. **Final answer:**
The length of the track is
$$25\pi \approx 78.54 \text{ cm}$$
This means the toy car track is approximately 78.54 cm long.
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