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algebra junior

Problem

A horse 24 feet from the center of a merry-go-round makes 32 revolutions. In order to travel the same distance, how many revolutions would a horse 8 feet from the center have to make?
Solution
The radius of the circular path of the horse closer to the center is of the radius of the path of the horse farther from the center. Since circumference is directly proportional to radius, the length of shorter path is of the length of the longer path. Therefore, 3 times as many revolutions must be made to go the same distance, which is revolutions.
Final answer
96