SOLUTION: The diameter of a bicycle wheel is 26 inches . How many times did the wheel revolve when the bicycle travels one mile? Round your answer to the nearest unit. ( hint) one mile

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Question 626529: The diameter of a bicycle wheel is 26 inches . How many times did the wheel revolve when the bicycle travels one mile? Round your answer to the nearest unit. ( hint) one mile equals 5,280 ft)
a 776 times
b 1552 tims
c 65 times
d 82 times
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The diameter of  a bicycle wheel is 26 inches .  c+=+26in%2Api 

How many times did the wheel revolve when the bicycle travels one mile? 5280%2A12in

  5280%2A12in%2F26pi+=+776

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diameter of a bicycle wheel is 26 inches . How many times did the wheel revolve when the bicycle travels one mile? Round your answer to the nearest unit. ( hint) one mile equals 5,280 ft)
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circumference = 26pi inches = (26/pi/12) = (13/6)pi feet
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# of revolutions = 5280/(13pi/6) = 776 when rounded
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a 776 times
b 1552 tims
c 65 times
d 82 times