If the diameter of Earth is 7,918 mi., then what is its circumference to the nearest mile?

(1 point)
Responses

24,875 mi.
24,875 mi.

2,520 mi.
2,520 mi.

49,750 mi.
49,750 mi.

12,438 mi.
12,438 mi.

1 answer

To find the circumference of the Earth, we can use the formula for the circumference of a circle:

\[ C = \pi \times D \]

where \( C \) is the circumference and \( D \) is the diameter. Given that the diameter of the Earth is 7,918 miles, we can plug that value in:

\[ C \approx 3.14159 \times 7,918 \]

Calculating this:

\[ C \approx 3.14159 \times 7,918 \approx 24,869.5 \text{ miles} \]

Rounding to the nearest mile, we find:

\[ C \approx 24,870 \text{ miles} \]

However, the closest option given is:

24,875 mi.

So, the correct answer is 24,875 mi.