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50 points!!! HELP ASAP!!! A tractor tire with a 42-inch diameter rotates at 25 rpm. How many feet does the tractor cover in one minute? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Answer:

  • 274.8 feet

Explanation:

  • Diameter = 42 inch
  • Speed = 25 rpm

Circumference of the tire:

  • C = πd = 3.14*42 = 131.88 inches

Distance per minute

  • 25 revs = 25C =
  • 25*131.88 =
  • 3297 inches = 274.75 feet =
  • 274.8 feet rounded
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