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The circumference of the earth is given. 

Circumference of earth: 24,901 miles


What is the diameter of earth? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Use 3.14 for π.

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Answer:

7930.3 miles = d

Explanation:

The circumference equals

C = pi *d

24901 = 3.14 d

Divide each side by 3.14

24901 / 3.14 = d

7930.254777 = d

Rounding to the nearest tenth

7930.3 =d

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