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A bicycle’s wheel has a radius of 32.5 cm. What distance will the bicycle travel if the wheel turns 100,000 times?

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Answer:

204.28 km

Explanation:

Circumference of the wheel = 2(3.142)(32.5) = 204.23 cm

1 turn = 204.23 cm

100,000 turns = 204.23 x 100,000 = 2043000 cm

2043000 cm = 204,230 m = 204.28 km

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