SOLUTION: A ferris wheel has a diameter of 56 feet and makes 15 revolutions per ride. How far would someone travel during a ride: use 22/7 for pi
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Question 332510: A ferris wheel has a diameter of 56 feet and makes 15 revolutions per ride. How far would someone travel during a ride: use 22/7 for pi
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A ferris wheel has a diameter of 56 feet and makes 15 revolutions per ride. How far would someone travel during a ride: use 22/7 for pi
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}= circumference of the wheel
pi=22/7
D=56
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=
=176 feet.
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For 1 revolution it travels 176 feet
so for 15 revolutions it will travel 15*176=2640 feet
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