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A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 56 ft. how far will a rider travel during a 4-minute ride if the wheel rotates once every 20 seconds? use 22/7 for pi

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60/20 = 3
4 * 3 = 12 > ferris wheel rotates 12 times
diameter = 56 ft > radius = 28 ft.
2 * 22/7 * 28 ft. = 176 ft.
176 ft. * 12 = 2112 ft.
you will travel a total of 2112 ft.
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