Question

A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 86 ft.

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How far does each car travel in one revolution in terms of π ?
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How far does each car travel in one revolution using 3.14 for π ? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Answer 1

`86\pi\ feet` each car travel in one revolution in terms of π .

270.04 feet each car travel in one revolution .

Explanation:

Formula

`Circumference\ of\ a\ circle = 2\pi r`

Where r is the radius of the circle .

As given

A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 86 ft.

`Radius = (Diameter)/(2)`

`Radius = (86)/(2)`

= 43 feet

Thus

`Circumference\ of\ a\ circle = 2* 43 \pi`

`Circumference\ of\ a\ circle = 86\pi\ feet`

Therefore
`86\pi\ feet` each car travel in one revolution in terms of π .

Now

π = 3.14

`Circumference\ of\ a\ circle = 2* 43* 3.14`

= 270.04 feet

Therefore 270.04 feet each car travel in one revolution .