A bicycle tire has a diameter of 27 inches. How far does the bike travel along the ground when the wheel rotates once?

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2021-06-18

A bicycle tire has a diameter of 27 inches. How far does the bike travel along the ground when the wheel rotates once?

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wornoutwomanC

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When the wheel rotates once, it has a travelled a distance equal to the circumference of the wheel. Using the circumference formula in terms of diameter dd, this distance is:
C=πd=π(27)84.8 inches

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