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The radius of the wheel on a bike is 27 inches. If the wheel is revolving at 144 revolutions per minute, what is the linear speed of the bike, in miles per hour? Round your answer to the nearest tenth, and do not include units in your answer.
Given -----> radius of the wheel on a bike is 27 inches
the wheel is revolving at 144 revolutions per minute
We know that in 1 revolution, wheel will cover a distance equal to its circumference.
Circumference = 2*π*r where r ---> radius of the circle
Circumference of the wheel ---> 2*π*27 = 169.64 inches
So in 1 minute the wheel travels 169.64 inches
wheel travels 169.64 inches in 1 minute
1 mile = 63360 inches
1 / 63360 miles = 1 inch
169.64 / 63360 miles = 169.64 inches
So , in 1 revolution the wheel travels 169.64 inches
in 144 revolutions the wheel travels 169.64*144 inches = 24428.16
Now 60 minutes = 1 hour
1 minute = 1 / 60 hours
So wheet is trvelling at a speed of 169.64 inches / 1 minute
So wheet is trvelling at a speed of ( 169.64 / 63360 ) miles / ( 1 / 60 ) hours
=> ( 169.64 / 63360 )*60
=> 0.0026*60 = 0.16 miles / hour
Now for 144 revolution
( 169.64 / 63360 )*60*144
==> 23.13 miles / hour ~ 23.1 miles