document.write( "Question 1210361: The London Eye Ferris Wheel in England is 500 ft. tall and takes 30 min. to make one revolution. Determine speed.\r
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document.write( "Check my calculations, please.\r
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document.write( "500 ft. = diameter.\r
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document.write( "Circumference = pi * diameter.\r
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document.write( "3.1416 * 500 = 1570.8 - 1571 ft.\r
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document.write( "Distance / Time = Rate.\r
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document.write( "1571 / 5280 = .2975 mi.\r
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document.write( ".2975 / .5 hrs. = .595 mph. \n" );
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