The wheels on a bike have a diameter of 8.15". If it must travel 12 ft, how many revolutions of the wheel?

The wheels on a bike have a diameter of 8.15". If it must travel 12 ft, how many revolutions of the wheel?

Question by yeaaaaa: The wheels on a bike have a diameter of 8.15". If it must travel 12 ft, how many revolutions of the wheel? How do you solve this?? Best answer:

Answer by billrussell42
circumference = πd = 25.6 inches = 2.134 ft 12 ft / 2.134 ft/rev = 5.6 revolutions .

Answer by Mike M.
Find the Circumference of the wheel first. C=1/2*pi*r^2= 26.07" 12'=144" 144"/26.07" = 5.52 revolutions

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