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A wheel has a diameter of 21 inches. Approximately how far does it travel in 3 revolutions? A. 63 in. B. 65.94 in. C. 98.91 in. D. 197.82 in.

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If a wheel makes a full turn, it will have traveled the entire distance around that wheel. After 3 revolutions, it should have traveled 3 times its circumfrence.
The circumfrence of a circle is equal to the diameter times pi. (about 3.14)
21 × 3.14 = 65.94 = circumfrence = 1 revolution
3 revolutions = = 65.94 × 3 = D. 197.82 in.
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