A bicycle tire has a diameter of 26 inches. If a pebble is stuck in the tire's treads, about how far will the pebble travel with each rotation of the tire?

A. 40.82 in
B. 530.66 in
C. 2,122.64 in
D. 81.64 in

Please help !

Question

A bicycle tire has a diameter of 26 inches. If a pebble is stuck in the tire's treads, about how far will the pebble travel with each rotation of the tire?

A. 40.82 in
B. 530.66 in
C. 2,122.64 in
D. 81.64 in

Please help !

mertsj · Answer

So I guess that is a fancy way of asking for the circumference of that circle.  Would you agree?

anonymous · Answer

the distance the pebble travels is same as the circumference of the tire.
equation for circumference
=pi * diameter
=81.64 in

mertsj · Answer

xoxo???

anonymous · Answer

yes .

anonymous · Answer

and thanks i already have the answer .

mertsj · Answer

I see that.  Didn't help you much though, did it?