SOLUTION: A merry go round has a radius of 18 feet. If a passenger gets on a horse located at the edge of the wheel and travels 38 feet, find the angle of rotation to the nearest degree.

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Question 1201680: A merry go round has a radius of 18 feet. If a passenger gets on a horse located at the edge of the wheel and travels 38 feet, find the angle of rotation to the nearest degree.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A merry go round has a radius of 18 feet. If a passenger gets on a horse located at the edge of the wheel and travels 38 feet, find the angle of rotation to the nearest degree.
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C=2pi*r
Angle=(38/C)*360 degs

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