SOLUTION: I am supposed to use the Ratio Method Please Help.
Many tires come with 13/32 inch of tread on them. The first 2/32 inch wears off quickly (say during the first 1000 miles). Fro
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Question 936383: I am supposed to use the Ratio Method Please Help.
Many tires come with 13/32 inch of tread on them. The first 2/32 inch wears off quickly (say during the first 1000 miles). From then on the tire wears uniformly and more slowly. A tire is considered “worn out” when only 2/32 inch of tread is left.
a. How many 32nds of an inch of useable tread does a tire have after 1000 miles?
b. A tire has traveled 20,000 miles and has 5/32 inch of tread remaining. At this rate, how many total miles should the tire last before it is considered worn out? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Many tires come with 13/32 inch of tread on them.
The first 2/32 inch wears off quickly (say during the first 1000 miles).
From then on the tire wears uniformly and more slowly.
A tire is considered “worn out” when only 2/32 inch of tread is left.
:
a. How many 32nds of an inch of useable tread does a tire have after 1000 miles?
The useable tread is after the first 2/32 up to the last 2/32, therefore =
b. A tire has traveled 20,000 miles and has 5/32 inch of tread remaining.
At this rate, how many total miles should the tire last before it is considered worn out?
Let t = total miles, only 3/32 is useful miles =
We know that 9/32 divided by 3/32 = 3, so a simple equation = 3
t = 60,000 miles before it is worn out
