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You ride your bicycle 40 meters. How many complete revolutions does the front wheel make?

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The distance that the front wheel travels in one revolution is equal to the circumference of the wheel. Let's assume that the diameter of the wheel is 0.7 meters, which is a typical diameter for a bicycle wheel.

The circumference of the wheel can be calculated as follows:

Circumference = π x Diameter
Circumference = 3.14 x 0.7 meters
Circumference = 2.198 meters

Therefore, the front wheel makes 18.2 complete revolutions (rounded to one decimal place) to travel a distance of 40 meters.

This can be calculated as follows:

Number of revolutions = Distance traveled / Circumference of wheel
Number of revolutions = 40 meters / 2.198 meters
Number of revolutions = 18.2 revolutions (rounded to one decimal place)

So, the front wheel makes 18.2 complete revolutions to travel a distance of 40 meters.
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