Skeeter the wonder dog jumps through circular rings as part of his dog show exhibition. skeeter requires a width of 18inches for his costume to clear the ring. Will a ring with an inner circumference of 39.8 inches be large enough for Skeeter's act?

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Rachael Pratt

15 May, 08:26

Skeeter the wonder dog jumps through circular rings as part of his dog show exhibition. skeeter requires a width of 18inches for his costume to clear the ring. Will a ring with an inner circumference of 39.8 inches be large enough for Skeeter's act?

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Ireland May · Answer 1

No bc the width of the circular ring is only 12.67 inches

knowing circumference = pi * diameter, we can make the formula:

39.8 = (3.14) (diameter)

divide 39.8 by 3.15

diameter = 12.67 inches

12.67 inches is not greater than or equal to 18 inches