Question

A basketball hoop has a circumference of 144 cm.what is its diameter

Answer 1

$Formula\ for\ circumference \ of\ circle:\ \ \ 2 \pi r\\\\ 144= 2 \pi r\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 2 \pi\\\\ r=\frac{72}{\pi}cm\\\\diameter=2radius\\\\ diameter=2r=2*\frac{72}{\pi}=\boxed{\frac{144}{\pi}}$