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The tires on your bicycle have a diameter of 9 inches. How many rotations does each tire make when you travel 300 feet? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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9*3.14 = 28.26

(This solves for circumference)

300/28.26 = 10.6157

(This solves for rotations)

About 11 rotations.

User Andy Robertson
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