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A roller for construction work is 5 feet in diameter. When the roller has made one turn, how far has it

traveled?

User KevinT
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The distance traveled by the roller when it has made one turn is equal to its circumference. The formula to find the circumference of a circle is:

C = 2πr

where C is the circumference, π (pi) is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14, and r is the radius of the circle.

We are given that the diameter of the roller is 5 feet. The radius of the roller is half of the diameter, which is:

r = d/2 = 5/2 = 2.5 feet

Substituting this value in the formula for the circumference, we get:

C = 2πr = 2π(2.5) = 5π

Therefore, when the roller has made one turn, it has traveled a distance equal to 5π feet (approximately 15.7 feet).
User Aerdman
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Answer:

Approximately 15.7 ft

Explanation:

We want to find the circumference of the circle

C = pi * diameter

C = pi *5

C = 5pi ft or approximately 15.7 ft

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