On a piece of machinery, the centers of two pulleys are 3 feet apart, and the radius of each pulley is 6 inches. How long a belt (in feet) is needed to wrap around both pulleys?
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First, we need to find the circumference of each pulley. The formula for the circumference of a circle is C = 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle. C = 2π(6 inches) = 12π inches Show more…
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