SOLUTION: The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches, how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the ne

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Question 294906: The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches, how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A. 8.59
B. 2.93
C. 2.07
D. 4.30


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=2PIR
27=2*3.14R
27=6.28R
R=27/6.28
R=4.30 IS THE RADIUS.