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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A wheel on an automobile has a radius of 19 in. How many feet does the auto travel when the wheel makes 13 revolutions? A. 64.66 ft B. 102.39 ft C. 14,743.49 ft D. 129.33 ft E. 1551.95 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[Distance =Circumference \times Number \space of\space Revolutions\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you understand what is meant by one revolution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is E 1551.95

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one revolution is equivalent to the perimeter of the wheel i.e. the circumference, and circumference is given by?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distance covered= no. of revolutionsx circumference of wheel = 2pi.rxn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x3.14x19x13=1551.95

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