Question

select the correct answer.

a bicycle wheel company packages each wheel in a square box. each wheel has a circumference of about 56.5 inches. what is the approximate length of each side of the box?

24 in
81 in
18 in
9 in

Explanation:

Relate the box side length to the wheel diameter

$$ s = d $$

Calculate the diameter from the circumference

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Determine the approximate side length

$$ s \approx 18 \text{ in} $$

Answer:

• (A) 24 in
• (B) 81 in
• (C) 18 in (Correct answer)
• (D) 9 in