SOLUTION: if the wheels are attached by a chain and the larger wheel spins 5 times, how many times will the smaller wheel spin? little r=4in (little circle), big r=10in (big circle)

Question 420187: if the wheels are attached by a chain and the larger wheel spins 5 times, how many times will the smaller wheel spin? little r=4in (little circle), big r=10in (big circle)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The radii are proportional to the circumferences

The small wheel spins around twice
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