The radius of the earth is approximately 3900 miles. Find the  circumference of the earth at the equator. ( The equator is the circle around the earth that that divides the earth into two equal parts.)

PREALGEBRA
15th Edition
ISBN:9781938168994
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax
Chapter5: Decimals
Section5.3: Decimals And Fractions
Problem 284E: Describe a situation in your life in which you might need to find the area or circumference of a...
Question
The radius of the earth is approximately 3900 miles. Find the  circumference of the earth at the equator. ( The equator is the circle around the earth that that divides the earth into two equal parts.)
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
PREALGEBRA
PREALGEBRA
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168994
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill