Answer:
549 pumps
Step-by-step explanation:
We'll begin by calculating the radius of the larger ball. This can be obtained as follow:
Circumference (C) = 71
Pi (π) = 3.14
Radius (r) =?
C = 2πr
71 = 2 × 3.14 × r
71 = 6.28 × r
Divide both side by 6.28
r = 71 / 6.28
r = 11.3 in
Next, we shall determine the volume of the larger ball.
Since a ball is spherical in shape, we shall use the formula for calculating the volume of a sphere to obtain the volume of the ball. This can be obtained as follow:
Pi (π) = 3.14
Radius (r) = 11.3 in
Volume (V) =?
V = 4/3πr³
V = 4/3 × 3.14 × 11.3³
V = 4/3 × 3.14 × 1442.897
V = 6041 in³
Finally, we shall determine the number of pumps will it take to fill the large soccer ball. This can be obtained as follow:
11 in³ = 1 pump
Therefore,
6041 in³ = 6041 in³ × 1 pump / 11 in³
6041 in³ = 549 pumps
Thus, it will take approximately 549 pumps of air to fill the large soccer ball.
