The distance around the equator of Saturn is about 378,675 km. What is the equatorial diameter of Saturn? Use pi = 3.14.
A) 241,209
B) 241,194
C) 120,584
D) 120,597
I think it is [D] but I'm not sure.
d is correct
C = pi * d
378,675 = 3.14d
378,675/3.14 = d
120,597 = d
You're right.
d pi = 378,675 Divide both sides by pi
d = 378,675 / pi
d = 378,675 / 3.14
d = 120.597,133 km
Answer D)
To find the equatorial diameter of Saturn, we can use the formula for the circumference of a circle: C = πd, where C represents the circumference and d represents the diameter.
Given that the distance around the equator of Saturn is about 378,675 km, we can set up the equation as:
C = 378,675 km
Plugging this value into the formula, we get:
378,675 km = πd
To solve for d, we need to rearrange the equation and isolate the diameter:
d = C / π
Now let's calculate the diameter using the given circumference and the value of π as 3.14:
d = 378,675 km / 3.14
d ≈ 120,584.39 km
So, the equatorial diameter of Saturn is approximately 120,584 km.
Comparing this result with the given options, we can see that option [C] has the closest value to our calculated diameter, which is 120,584. Therefore, C) 120,584 is the correct answer.