SOLUTION: How many revolutions will a car wheel of diameter 28 inches make as the car travels a distance of three miles?
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Question 405430: How many revolutions will a car wheel of diameter 28 inches make as the car travels a distance of three miles?
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How many revolutions will a car wheel of diameter 28 inches make as the car travels a distance of three miles?
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circumference of a circle = 2pi*radius
for given wheel, C=2pi(28/2)=28pi inches
for each revolution the car travels 28pi inches
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(rev/28pi(in)*3mi*5280ft/mi*12in/ft=2161.97 revolutions
ans:
The number of revolutions the wheel makes as the car travels a distance of 3 miles=2161.97
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