Question

A bicycle odometer recorded 254 revolutions of a wheel with a diameter of 1.25 ft. How

far did the bicycle travel? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The circumference of the bicycle wheel can be determined by the formula:

Circumference = π x diameter

where π (pi) is a mathematical constant equal to approximately 3.14.

Substituting the given diameter of 1.25 ft, we get:

Circumference = 3.14 x 1.25 ft

Circumference = 3.925 ft (rounded to three decimal places)

Each revolution of the wheel covers a distance equal to the circumference of the wheel. Therefore, if the odometer recorded 254 revolutions, the distance covered by the bicycle is:

Distance = 254 x Circumference

Distance = 254 x 3.925 ft

Distance = 996.95 ft (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the bicycle traveled approximately 996.95 feet.