A pro cyclist is riding in the Vuelta a España. He is using a 210-millimeter-diameter chainring and a 50-millimeter-diameter sprocket with a 700-millimeter-diameter rear wheel. Find his linear velocity if he is pedaling at a rate of 35 revolutions per minute. Give your answer in kilometers per hour to the nearest tenth

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A pro cyclist is riding in the Vuelta a España. He is using a 210-millimeter-diameter chainring and a 50-millimeter-diameter sprocket with a 700-millimeter-diameter rear wheel. Find his linear velocity if he is pedaling at a rate of 35 revolutions per minute. Give your answer in kilometers per hour to the nearest tenth

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