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Justin’s tricycle wheel travels about 57 inches in 1 full rotation. What is the diameter of the wheel, to the nearest inch?

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18 inch is the answer i think
User Dhruv
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Answer:

18 inch

Explanation:

In a full rotation, a wheel covers its full perimeter(circumference). Let the diameter be d.

=> circumference = 57 inch

=> πd = 57 inch

=> (22/7) d = 57 inch.

=> d = (57 * 7)/22 inch

=> d ≈ 18.13 inch

=> d = 18 inch (nearest inch)

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