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The distance from Philadelphia to Sea Isle City is 100 mi. A car was driven this distance using tires with a radius of 14 in. How ma
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The distance from Philadelphia to Sea Isle City is 100 mi. A car was driven this distance using tires with a radius of 14 in. How ma
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The distance from Philadelphia to Sea Isle City is 100 mi. A car was driven this distance using tires with a radius of 14 in. How many revolutions of each tire occurred on the trip?
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Sher Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Each revolution of the tire is its circumference.
C = 2(pi)r
C = 2(pi)(14)
C = 28(pi) inches.
Now 100 miles is
100 mi x 5280 ft/mi x 12 in/ft = 6336000 in
Divide that by 28(pi) and you'll have it...
about 79029 revolutions
