What is the radius of a circle with a circumference of 14.13 meters? Use 3.14 for pi and show your work.

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amistre64 · Answer

we simply need to find a formula that relates circumference to radius right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes.

amistre64 · Answer

I beleive we can do it with C = 2pi r

anonymous · Answer

c=2pi.r
14.13=2.(3.14).r
r=
2.25

amistre64 · Answer

if we sove this for "r" we get:

C/2pi = r , and fill in the information we have :)

amistre64 · Answer

$$\frac{14.13}{2*3.14}=r$$
and math it thru

anonymous · Answer

So the answer is....

amistre64 · Answer

well, that part I want you to do, and I can check your work if you want :)  raheen might be accurate enough in it tho

anonymous · Answer

OK.

amistre64 · Answer

the problem itself is to get you to be able to use the formula and manipulate it to find the answer; after that, its just math .. to calculate by hand or by machine ... http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=14.13%2F%282*3.14%29