A hamster wheel has a 7 inch diameter. How many feet will a hamster travel in 161 revolutions of the wheel? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

To find out how far a hamster will travel in 161 revolutions of a 7-inch diameter wheel, first, we calculate the circumference of the wheel. The formula for circumference is \(C = \pi \times d\), where \(d\) is the diameter. With a diameter of 7 inches, the circumference is approximately \(21.99\) inches (using \(\pi \approx 3.14\)). Now, multiply the circumference by the number of revolutions: \(21.99 \, \text{inches} \times 161 \, \text{revolutions} \approx 3540.39 \, \text{inches}\). To convert inches to feet, we divide by 12: \(3540.39 \, \text{inches} \div 12 \approx 295.033\) feet. Rounding to the nearest whole number, the hamster will travel approximately **295 feet**. So, that little furball is getting quite the workout on those little paws!