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xkcd #3248: 182.8 Meters

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They rounded down to 182.8 instead of rounding up to 182.9 because 182.9 might make the statement incorrect.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3248/

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[-] addie@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago

If you've 24" tyres and a first gear ratio of 3.5:1, then:

RPM x (pi x 24" circumference )x (1/63360 miles per inch) x (60 minutes per hour) x (1/3.5 ratio) = 4.5 mph

Giving the RPM at a satisfyingly round 221.6 rpm.

this post was submitted on 21 May 2026
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