College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.3 - Geometry Essentials - R.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 37: 47

Answer

16.8 ft.

Work Step by Step

First, we find the circumference of the wheel: $$ c= \pi \cdot d \\ c = \pi \cdot 16 $$ It revolves four times, so we find: $$d= 16\pi \times 4 \\ d= 64 \pi \\ d \approx 201.88/12 \ ft$$
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