The circumference of each tire on a bicycle is 50 inches. About how many revolutions does one of these bicycle tires make traveling 300 feet ( 3,600 inches) without slipping?

A) 6
B) 18
C) 72
D) 300
E) 864

Question

The circumference of each tire on a bicycle is 50 inches. About how many revolutions does one of these bicycle tires make traveling 300 feet ( 3,600 inches) without slipping? 

A) 6
B) 18
C) 72
D) 300
E) 864

anonymous · Answer

One revolution is the amount the circumference is. Which means you divide 300 by 50.
300 / 50. :)

anonymous · Answer

In that case wouldn't you do 3600 divided by 50 due to the converstion?

anonymous · Answer

Whoops yeah your right sorry :S

anonymous · Answer

I got 72 doing 3600 divided by 50

anonymous · Answer

You got it ;)