SOLUTION: A water wheel has a radius of 21 feet. The wheel is rotating at 15 revolutions per minute. Find the linear speed, in feet per minute, of the water.

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Question 788435: A water wheel has a radius of 21 feet. The wheel is rotating at 15 revolutions per minute. Find the linear speed, in feet per minute, of the water.
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A water wheel has a radius of 21 feet. The wheel is rotating at 15 revolutions per minute. Find the linear speed, in feet per minute, of the water.
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It's the circumference of the wheel times 15.