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A circular lampshade with a diameter of 14 inches has a length of wire that goes around it exactly one time. How many inches of wire are needed to go around the lampshade exactl…

A circular lampshade with a diameter of 14 inches has a length of wire that goes around it exactly one time. How many inches of wire are needed to go around the lampshade exactl…
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A circular lampshade with a diameter of 14 inches has a length of wire that goes around it exactly one time. How many inches of wire are needed to go around the lampshade exactly one time?

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Diameter = 2*radius
14/2=7
Radius is 7in"
Circumference of circle formula: 2pi(radius)
2pi(7)= 43.98in of wire required so it can wrap around lamp exactly once.
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