As shown in the figure above, a thin conveyor belt \(15\) feet long is drawn tightly around two circular wheels each

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As shown in the figure above, a thin conveyor belt \(15\) feet long is drawn tightly around two circular wheels each \(1\) foot in diameter. What is the distance, in feet, between the centers of the two wheels?

A. \(\dfrac{15-\pi}2\)

B. \(\dfrac{5\pi}4\)

C. \(15-2\pi\)

D. \(15-\pi\)

E. \(2\pi\)

Answer: A

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