SOLUTION: rotation of ferris wheel takes 15 min. what is the angle of rotation after 3 min. 5 min. 9 min. and 12 min. do i take 15 over 360 and 3 over a?

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Question 273803: rotation of ferris wheel takes 15 min. what is the angle of rotation after 3 min. 5 min. 9 min. and 12 min. do i take 15 over 360 and 3 over a?
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rotation of ferris wheel takes 15 min. what is the angle of rotation after 3 min. 5 min. 9 min. and 12 min.
do i take 15 over 360 and 3 over a?
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For 3 min:
a = 3%2F15 * 360
a = 72 degrees
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For 5 min
a = 5%2F15 * 360
a = 120 degrees
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you get the idea now, I am sure