The velocity of oil in a supply line changes from 4.1 to 5.3 ft/s when going from a large bore to a smaller bore pipe. If the bore of the smaller pipe is 7.1 inch diameter, what  is the bore of the larger pipe?

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The velocity of oil in a supply line changes from 4.1 to 5.3 ft/s when going from a large bore to a smaller bore pipe. If the bore of the smaller pipe is 7.1 inch diameter, what  is the bore of the larger pipe?

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