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The tires on a compact car are 18 inches in diameter.
a. How far does the car travel after the tires turn once? Use 3.14 as pi
b. How far does the car travel after 12 rotations of the tires? Use 3.14 as pi.

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Answer:

1. 56.52 inches

2. 141,300 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

One turn of the tire is the circumference. Therefore, we have to find the circumference first. C = πd = 18π = 18 × 3.14 = 56.52 in

2500 rotations would be 2500 ⋅ 56.52 in = 141,300 in

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