Question

Your plan includes the Ferris wheel Whirlwind, a ride that promises classic fun at breakneck speed. Managing wait time while people are loaded into its 16 cars will be challenging. It's possible to load 2 cars at a time, which takes 45 seconds. The ride begins when all cars are full. You want a 3:2 ratio of ride time to load time. How long should the ride be?

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

45 seconds / 2 cars at a time = 22.5

22.5 x 16 carts = 360 seconds or 6 minutes

6 minutes / 2 cars at a time = 3

3 x 3 = 9