SOLUTION: The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the
rim of the wheel is 42 inches, how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the n
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Question 341751: The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the
rim of the wheel is 42 inches, how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the nearest
hundredth.
A. 7 inches
B. 6.25 inches
C. 13.38 inches
D. 6.69 inches
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, stanbon:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C=2PIR
42=2*3.14*R
42=6.28R
R=42/6.28
R=6.69 INCHES. ANSWER D)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the rim of the wheel is 42 inches,
how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the nearest
hundredth.
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Circumference = (pi)*diameter
diameter = 42/pi = 13.37 inches
2*radius = 13.37
radius = 6.68 inches
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cheers,
Stan H.
A. 7 inches
B. 6.25 inches
C. 13.38 inches
D. 6.69 inches
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