SOLUTION: If the circumfrence of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches how long is each spoke?

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Question 847338: If the circumfrence of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches how long is each spoke?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the circumfrence of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches how long is each spoke?
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spoke = radius
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Equation:
2*pi*r = 27
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r = 27/(2pi) =
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r = 4.3 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.