Question

Ava is riding the Ferris wheel at the South Fl fair. The Ferris wheel has a radius of 75 feet and rotates counterclockwise. It's Ava's favorite ride at the fair and she rides it multiples times! If the total distance that the Ferris wheel traveled is 4241.15 ft, how many times dis Ava ride the Ferris wheel?

Answer 1

Answer: Ava rode the Ferris wheel approximately 9 times.

Explanation:

C = 2πr = 2π(75 ft) ≈ 471.24 ft

If Ava rides the Ferris wheel n times, then the total distance traveled by Ava is:

D = nC

Substituting the values given:

4241.15 ft = n(471.24 ft)

Solving for n:

n = 4241.15 ft / 471.24 ft ≈ 9