SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem - The circumference of a light pole is about 25 inches. What is its diameter? I think it is about 12.5 in. What is its radius? Thank you for

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The circumference of a light pole is about 25 inches. What is its diameter? I think it is about 12.5 in.
What is its radius?
Thank you for helping me.

Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for circumference is

From above , we get

dividing by 2pi, we get

This means that
inches and the diameter is
inches

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