SOLUTION: A bicycle wheel measures 14 inches diameter. If an afternoon ride has been planned, how many complete rotations can be expected during the 1.5 mile ride? Show your work.
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Question 338423: A bicycle wheel measures 14 inches diameter. If an afternoon ride has been planned, how many complete rotations can be expected during the 1.5 mile ride? Show your work. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A bicycle wheel measures 14 inches diameter. If an afternoon ride has been planned, how many complete rotations can be expected during the 1.5 mile ride?
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1.5 miles = 1.5*5280*12 inches = 95040 inches
The circumference of the wheel is pi*d = 14pi inches
The wheel travels 14pi inches per revolution
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# of revs = distance/circumference
