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Will a 50 inch circumference ball fit through 18 in diameter hoop

User Cuga
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Yes, the ball will fit through the hoop. The ball's diameter is approximately 15 or so inches based on my mental math.
User Flutroid
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circumference = PI * diameter
diameter = circumference / PI
diameter = 50 / PI
diameter = 15.9154943092
So, it WILL fit through the 18 inch hoop.

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