SOLUTION: Rick is measuring the dimensions of his driveway. He is using a measuring wheel with a circumference of 36 inches. What is the diameter of the wheel?

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Question 72892: Rick is measuring the dimensions of his driveway. He is using a measuring wheel with a circumference of 36 inches. What is the diameter of the wheel?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the equation
C=pi%2AdWhere C=circumference and d=diameter
36=pi%2AdSolve for d
d=36%2Fpi
d=11.4591559Approximately