SOLUTION: if a wheel has a diameter of 24 inches and is traveling at 60 mph, what is the rpm?

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Question 377231: if a wheel has a diameter of 24 inches and is traveling at 60 mph, what is the rpm?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 mph = 1 mile per minute = 5280 ft/min
Circumference = 24*pi
rpm+=+5280%2F%2824%2Api%29
rpm+=+220%2Fpi
rpm =~ 70.028