A bizarre question that I don't know where to begin

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The discussion centers on a physics problem involving a race car's friction coefficients and its ability to navigate a circular track. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are given as 0.950 and 0.800, respectively. The problem requires determining how much larger the radius of a track on another planet must be compared to Earth's track radius for the car to maintain the same speed. Participants are encouraged to provide additional context and a solution attempt, as essential details are missing from the original question. The focus is on applying physics principles to solve the problem effectively.
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The coefficient of static friction for the tires of a race car is 0.950 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.800. The car is on a level circular track of 50.0 m radius on a planet where compared to Earth’s . If the car is to be able to travel at the same speed on the planet as on Earth, the radius of the track on the planet must be ____ times as large as the radius of the track on Earth.
 
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