Question

Bobby is playing some b-ball. He just got a basketball that has a diameter of 12inches and he is wondering if it will fit through a rim that has a radius of 5.5 inches. Will it?

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

R=d/2

12/2=6

The radius would need to be over 6 for it to fit.

Answer 2

no it will not fit

Explanation:

the diameter of the rim is 11cm (5.5*2)

which is one centimetre less than the basketball