A wheel with diameter of 3 feet makes x revolutions. Find x, given that the distance traveled by a point on the circumference of the wheel is 22,619 feet. Round answer to the nearest whole number.
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The perimeter of the wheel equals to the perimeter of a circle with a 3/2 feet radius.
2pi r = 2 * 3.14 * 3/2 = 9.42
22.619/9.42 = 2.40
Round to the nearest whole number : 3 revolutions.
2pi r = 2 * 3.14 * 3/2 = 9.42
22.619/9.42 = 2.40
Round to the nearest whole number : 3 revolutions.
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3pi is wheel circumference
22619/3pi=x
22619/3pi=x