SOLUTION: The graphite in a pencil has a diameter of 1.5 millimeters and is surrounded by wood that is 2 millimeters thick. What is the distance around the pencil? Use 3.14 for ππ.

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Question 1064708: The graphite in a pencil has a diameter of 1.5 millimeters and is surrounded by wood that is 2 millimeters thick. What is the distance around the pencil? Use 3.14 for ππ. Round to the nearest millimeter.
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Assuming the pencil is round:
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The graphite in a pencil has a diameter of 1.5 millimeters and is surrounded by wood that is 2 millimeters thick.
What is the distance around the pencil? Use 3.14 for ππ. Round to the nearest millimeter.
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The diameter of the pencil is 1.5 + 2 + 2 = 5.5 millimeters.


The circumference is  = 3.14*5.5 millimeters.


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