Problema Solution
The diameter of a small gear is 16 cm. This is 2.5 cm more than 1/4 of the diameter of the larger gear. What is the diameter of the larger gear?
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let 'x' represent the diameter of the larger geer
2.5 + (1/4)x = 16
by solving we find:
x = 54 cm
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the diameter of the larger gear is 54 cm.