SOLUTION: A ferris wheel has a diameter of 320 feet and the bottom of the Ferris wheel is 9 feet above the ground. Find the equation of the wheel if the origin is placed on the ground direct
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Question 514290: A ferris wheel has a diameter of 320 feet and the bottom of the Ferris wheel is 9 feet above the ground. Find the equation of the wheel if the origin is placed on the ground directly below the center of the wheel, as illustrated.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A ferris wheel has a diameter of 320 feet and the bottom of the Ferris wheel is 9 feet above the ground. Find the equation of the wheel if the origin is placed on the ground directly below the center of the wheel, as illustrated.
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radius = 160
center is at (0,169)
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Equation:
x^2 + (y-169)^2 = 160^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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