he front wheel of a high-wheel bicycle from the late 1800s was larger than the rear wheel to increase the bicycle's overall speed. The front wheel measured in height up to 60 in. Find the circumference and area of the front wheel of a high-wheel bicycle.
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To find the circumference of a circle, you can use the formula:
Circumference = π * diameter
Since the diameter is twice the height of the front wheel, we need to find the diameter first. In this case, the diameter of the front wheel would be twice its height, which is 2 * 60 inches = 120 inches.
Now we can calculate the circumference:
Circumference = π * 120 inches
Circumference ≈ 3.14 * 120 inches
Circumference ≈ 376.8 inches (rounded to the nearest tenth)
So, the circumference of the front wheel is approximately 376.8 inches.
To find the area of the circle, you can use the formula:
Area = π * radius²
The radius of the front wheel is half of its diameter, so it would be 120 inches / 2 = 60 inches.
Now we can calculate the area:
Area = π * (60 inches)²
Area ≈ 3.14 * (60 inches)²
Area ≈ 3.14 * 3600 square inches
Area ≈ 11304 square inches (rounded to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, the area of the front wheel of the high-wheel bicycle is approximately 11304 square inches.
Circumference = 188.5 in
Area = 11,539.5 in^2