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The wheel of a covered wagon has a diameter of 2 feet what is the wheels circumference?

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Answer: ≈75.4 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

C=2πr

Step 1) Half of the diameter is the radius, and 2 feet equals 24 inches, so 24÷2= a radius of 12 inches

Step 2) Plug the radius into the equation: C=2π(12)=75.4 inches

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