Suppose a cyclist was using a 150-millimeter-diameter chainring and an80-millimeter- diameter sprocket. How fast would she need to pedal, in revolutionsper minute, in order to maintain a speed of 20 kilometers per hour?

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Suppose a cyclist was using a 150-millimeter-diameter chainring and an
80-millimeter- diameter sprocket. How fast would she need to pedal, in revolutions
per minute, in order to maintain a speed of 20 kilometers per hour?

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