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The circumference of thewheel on Beyoncé's bicycleis 63 inches. What is thediameter of the bicyclewheel to the nearest inch?Use 3.14 for a.

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EXPLANATION

If the circunference of the wheel is of 63 inches, then the diameter is given by the following relationship:


\text{Circunference}=\pi\cdot\text{diameter}

Isolating diameter:


(Circunference)/(\pi)=\text{Diameter}

Replacing terms:


(63)/(3.14)\approx20\text{ inches}