angular and linear velocity problems

amy

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Need help with following problem:
A tack travels 15cm on the rim of a tire while the spoke of the tire travels through 2/3 pi radians. What is the radius of the tire?

Not even sure which formula to use. Would it be s=ro
 
\(\displaystyle \L s = r\theta\)

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{s}{\theta} = r\)

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{15}{\frac{2\pi}{3}} = r\)

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{45}{2\pi} = r\)
 
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