87.3k views
0 votes
The diameter of a circle is 8 miles. What is the radius?

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

4 miles

Explanation:

The diameter is twice the radius, or

d=2r

We know the diameter is 8, so we can substitute that in for d

8=2r

Since we want to solve for, r, we need to get r by itself. To do that, divide both sides by 2

8/2=2r/r

4=r

So, the radius is 4 miles

User Nabila
by
3.6k points