The Tire Rolling Contest
Which tire will make more rolls?
Foopie and Freda each roll a tire down a hill. The hill is 250 feet from top to bottom. The diameter of tire 1 (Foopie's tire) is 3 feet. The radius of tire 2 (Freda's tire) is 2.5 feet. How many full rolls do each tire make to reach the bottom of the hill?


 

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