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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate circumference of a circle with diameter fourteen centimeters? Use twenty-two sevenths to approximate pi. eleven centimeters twenty-two centimeters thirty-three centimeters forty-four centimeters please help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

someone please help me

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The circumference of a circle is \(C = \pi d\) where C = circumference d = diameter

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is that the answer

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

All you need to do is to multiply the diameter by pi.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

I gave you the formula above. Now you need to insert the numbers you are given in your problem, and calculate answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the pi.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Did you actually read the problem? It tells you what number to use for pi.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Pi is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of any circle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 14*22/7

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Your problem tells youi to use 22/7 for pi.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now multiply it out and reduce the fraction.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You're welcome.

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