Solving Trigonometry Question: Bicycle Wheel Diameter and Speed Calculation"

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To solve the problem of determining the revolutions per minute of a bicycle wheel with a 26-inch diameter at a speed of 35 miles per hour, one must first calculate the distance traveled in one revolution. The circumference of the wheel is approximately 6.83 feet, which translates to about 0.001295 miles per revolution. Next, to find the number of revolutions per minute, the speed in miles per minute (0.583 miles per minute) is divided by the distance per revolution. This results in approximately 451.5 revolutions per minute. Understanding these calculations is essential for solving similar trigonometry problems related to speed and distance.
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The diameter of each wheel of a bicycle is 26 inches. If you are traveling at a speed of 35 miles per hour on this bicycle, through how many revolutions per minute are the wheels turning ?

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How many miles do you travel in 1 revolution?
How many miles per minute do you travel with 1 revolution per minute?
How many miles per hour do you travel with 1 revolution per minute?
 

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