SOLUTION: A person riding a Ferris Wheel travels once around the wheel, a distance of 159 feet, in 25 seconds. What is the average speed of the rider in feet per second? Round to the nearest
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Question 1054945: A person riding a Ferris Wheel travels once around the wheel, a distance of 159 feet, in 25 seconds. What is the average speed of the rider in feet per second? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find ft per second, divide the feet by the seconds.
Is that not obvious?
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