Question

The spoke of a wheel reaches from the center of the wheel to its rim. If the circumference of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches, how long is each spoke? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

The Radius is 4.30

Explanation:

We have given that the circumference of the rim of the wheel is 27 inches

and

we know that the

C = 2 *pi *r

Where C denotes the circumference , pi = 3.14 and r is the radius

so we need to find the radius of the rim of the wheel whose circumference is 27 inches

so

r = C/(2*pi)

r = 27/(2*3.14)

r = 27/6.28

r = 4.30

so the radius of the rim of the wheel is the 4.30

Answer 2

circumference = PI x D

circumference is given as 27 inches

so 27 = PI x D

27=3.14xD

so D=27/3.14 = 8.598,

radius = (1/2)D = 4.30 inches