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The radius of the Ferris wheel is 125ft. Which is the circumference of the Ferris wheel, rounded to the nearest foot?

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Answer: 786 ft

Explanation:

The Ferris wheel is circular in shape so this can be treated as a circle.

If the radius is 125 ft, the circumference can be calculated with the formula:

= 2 * π * radius

= 2 * 22/7 * 125

= 785.71 ft

= 786 ft

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