SOLUTION: How far, to the nearest foot, does a horse on a Merry-Go-Round travel in one revolution if he is 6.5 feet from the center?

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Question 1135821: How far, to the nearest foot, does a horse on a Merry-Go-Round travel in one revolution if he is 6.5 feet from the center?

Answer by greenestamps(13215) About Me  (Show Source):
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The horse travels on the circumference of a circle with radius 6.5 feet.

Circumference = (2pi) times radius.

2%28pi%29%286.5%29+=+13%28pi%29

Use a calculator and round as directed.