Speed of rotor tip with 7.6m diameter at 450 rev/min

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have a question.
diameter of a rotor is 7.60m and rotational speed of 450 rev/min. calculate speed of tip. anywell would be welcomed
 
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the answer in the back of the book says179 m/s. but when i try that formula it comes out as 311.6
 
Oh sorry, yes the book is right

A rev is equal to 2 pi radians, and a minute is equal to 60 second. You need to homogenize (spl?) your units.