SOLUTION: The radius of a big wheel is 1.5 feet. If the wheel rotates at a full rate of 1760 revolutions per minute, how many miles will a point of the tip of a blade travel in one hour? (1

Question 1162325: The radius of a big wheel is 1.5 feet. If the wheel rotates at a full rate of 1760 revolutions per minute, how many miles will a point of the tip of a blade travel in one hour? (1 mile = 5,280 feet)

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-------------feet of movement for 1 revolution

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What blade?
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