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The outside radius of a truck tire is 11 inches.Approximately how far will the truck have traveled after 3 rotations of these tires?

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The distance travelled by the truck in 3 rotation is 207.24 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Radius of the tire, r = 11 in

Number of turns, n = 3

Distance travelled, d = ?

To find the circumference:

Circumference of the tire = 2πr

C = 2 X 3.14 X 11

C = 69.08 feet

Since, the number of turns is 3 the distance travelled will be:

d = 3 X 69.08 feet

d = 207.24 feet

Therefore, the distance travelled by the truck in 3 rotation is 207.24 feet.

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