Question

The distance a bicycle travels with each turn of its wheels is about 3 1/7 times the tire diameter. The tires on Mike’s bicycle have a diameter of 24 1/2 inches. How far does it travel with each turn of the wheels?

Answer 1

Mike's bicycle covers 77 inches in one turn.

Explanation:

The distance a bicycle travel is given by the relation;

`Distance=3(1)/(7) * diameter`

If Mike's bicycle has a diameter of
`24(1)/(2)` inches;

Then the distance it covers in each turn is;

`Distance=3(1)/(7)* 24(1)/(2)`

We convert to improper fractions to obtain;

`Distance=(22)/(7)* (49)/(2)`

We cancel out the common factors to get;

`Distance=(11)/(1)* (7)/(1)`

`Distance=77`

Therefore Mike's bicycle covers 77 inches in one turn.