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a bicycle tire is 2 ft in diameter. How many turns will the tire make if it travels exactly one mile (5,280 ft).
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a bicycle tire is 2 ft in diameter. How many turns will the tire make if it travels exactly one mile (5,280 ft).
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the circumference of the tire.
c=2*pi*r
pi is abt 3.14
find the radius=r=diameter/2
5280/(2*pi*r)=turns
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