Question

Geometry English A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 42 feet. It rotates 3 times per minute. Approximately how far will a passenger travel during

a 5-minute ride?
132 feet
659 feet
1,978 feet
3,956 feet

Answer 1

C. 1978 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

`42 * \pi = 131.94 \\ 131.94 * 3 = 395.84`
the ferris wheel spins 395.84 feet a minute

`395.84 * 5 = about \: 1978feet`
the answer is 1978 feet