Solving Trigonometry Question: Bicycle Wheel Diameter and Speed Calculation"

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Homework Statement




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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I have no idea how to solve this problem ?
 

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any problems with the following questions?
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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