2024 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 22
Problem 22
A roll of tape is inches in diameter and is wrapped around a ring that is inches in diameter. A cross section of the tape is shown in the figure below. The tape is inches thick. If the tape is completely unrolled, approximately how long would it be? Round your answer to the nearest inches.
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Solution
There are about "full circles" of tape, and with average circumference of which means the answer is