A penny-farthing is a bicycle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel. Penny-farthings were popular in the

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A penny-farthing is a bicycle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel. Penny-farthings were popular in the

1800s and were available in different sizes. If the front wheel of a penny-farthing has a diameter of 56 inches and the back wheel has a diameter of 14 inches, how many turns does the back wheel make when the penny-farthing travels 100 yards? Use 3.14 for pi.

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anzhelika [568] · Answer 1 · 2023-06-04T06:58:40+03:00

anzhelika [568]2 years ago

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Answer:

81.9 turns

Step-by-step explanation:

100 yd = 36 × 100 in. = 3600 in.

C = πd

C = 3.14 × 14 in. = 43.96 in.

3600/43.96 = 81.9

Answer: 81.9 turns

A​ penny-farthing is a bicycle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel.​ Penny-farthings were popular in the

A penny-farthing is a bicycle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel. Penny-farthings were popular in the