Problema Solution
The diameter of the small gear is 16 cm this is 2.5 cm more than one fourth of the diameter of the large gear what is the diameter of the large gear
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Let 'x' represent the diameter of the large gear.
2.5 + (1/4)x = 16
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x = 54 cm
The diameter of the large gear is 54 cm.