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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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We know that 1 mile is equal to 63,360 inches and 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes. So, the speed in inches per minute is given by: \[ v = 35 \times \frac{63,360}{60} = 36,690 \text{ inches per minute} \] Show more…
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