SOLUTION: 8.) The radius of a ferris wheel�s circular path is 40ft. If a ��ride�� of 12 revolutions is madein 3 minutes, at what rate in feet per second is the passenger in a cart moving

Question 745027: 8.) The radius of a ferris wheel�s circular path is 40ft. If a ��ride�� of 12 revolutions is
madein 3 minutes, at what rate in feet per second is the passenger in a cart moving
during the ride?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is 12 circumferences in 3 minutes.
That is 12 circumferences in seconds.

1 circumference is feet.
12 circumferences is feet.

The people in the ride are moving at feet per second. That is mostly in factored form and can be simplified.

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