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A Ferris wheel is designed in such a way that the height (h), in feet, of the

seat above the ground at any time, t, is modeled by the function h(t) = 49cos
(π/15+T) + 50. What is the maximum height of the wheel?

A Ferris wheel is designed in such a way that the height (h), in feet, of the seat-example-1
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sinx x max value 1 - sinx max value -1 so maximum height 60+55=115
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