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Wheels on Wheels

Imagine two wheels of exactly the same size touching each other. One of them is fixed but the other one can roll around the fixed wheel.

Question

How many complete rotations does it require for the one outer wheel to roll completely around the fixed wheel and back to the start?
Answer

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