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To the nearest foot, what is the radius of the Ferris wheel if you traveled 157 feet?

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Answer: 50 ft

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To the nearest foot, what is the radius of the Ferris wheel if you traveled 157 feet-example-1
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Answer:

The radius of the Ferris wheel is
25\ ft

Explanation:

we know that

The circumference of a circle is equal to


C=2\pi r

we have


C=157\ ft

substitute


157=2(3.14)r

Solve for r


r=157/6.28=25\ ft

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