document.write( "Question 1031514: The diameter of a trucks wheel is 36 inches. How many revolutions will it turn in one mile? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #646197 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One revolution is equal to one circumference of the wheel. \n" ); document.write( "C = (pi)d = (3.14)(36) = 113.04 inches. \n" ); document.write( "Now one mile = 5280 feet = 63360 inches. \n" ); document.write( "Thus we want to know how many times 113.04 inches goes into 63360 inches... \n" ); document.write( "It equals 63360/113.04 = 560.5 revolutions. \n" ); document.write( " |