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The distance around earth at the equator is about 40,074 kilometers. find the Equatorial diameter of earth to nearest kilometer

The distance around earth at the equator is about 40,074 kilometers. find the Equatorial diameter of earth to nearest kilometer
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the distance around earth at the equator is about 40,074 kilometers. find the Equatorial diameter of earth to nearest kilometer

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Circumference = (pi)(d) so, diameter = C/pi. 40,074 km divided by pi = 12,756km
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The distance is the circumference which is equal to:

C=πd where C=circumference and d=diameter...

d=C/π

d=40074/π km

d≈12755.95 km

d≈12756 km (to nearest whole kilometer)

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