SOLUTION: A tire for a compact car is 22 inches in diameter. If the car is travelling at a speed of 60 mi/hr, find to the nearest integer the number of revolutions the tire makes per minute.

Question 238706: A tire for a compact car is 22 inches in diameter. If the car is travelling at a speed of 60 mi/hr, find to the nearest integer the number of revolutions the tire makes per minute.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A tire for a compact car is 22 inches in diameter. If the car is traveling at a speed of 60 mi/hr, find to the nearest integer the number of revolutions the tire makes per minute.
:
60 mph * ft in 1 mi * 12 inches, divided by circumference and 60 min
:
= 917 rpm
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