SOLUTION: two wheels have diameters of 12 inches and 18 inches respectively. Both wheels roll along parallel straight lines at the same linear speed until the larger wheel has revolved 72 ti

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Question 328828: two wheels have diameters of 12 inches and 18 inches respectively. Both wheels roll along parallel straight lines at the same linear speed until the larger wheel has revolved 72 times. at this point how many times has the smaller wheel revolved?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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72*18=1,296 IN FOR THE LARGER WHEEL.
1,296/12=108 REVOLUTIONS HAVE BEENMADE BY THE SMALLER WHEEL FOR THE SAME DISTANCE