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A basketball hoop has a circumference of 144 cm.what is its diameter

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Formula\ for\ circumference \ of\ circle:\ \ \ 2 \pi r\\\\ 144= 2 \pi r\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2 \pi\\\\ r=(72)/(\pi)cm\\\\diameter=2radius\\\\ diameter=2r=2*(72)/(\pi)=\boxed{(144)/(\pi)}
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