Question

A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 42 feet. It rotates 3 times per minute. Approximately how far will a passenger travel during a 5-minute ride?a. 132 feet

b. 659 feet
c. 1,978 feet
d. 3,956 feet

Answer 1

Option C is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Diameter, D = 42 feet

Circumference = πD = π x 42 = 131.95 feet

Number of rotations per minute = 3

Total time = 5 minutes

Total rotations = 5 x 3 = 15

Distance traveled per rotation = 131.95 feet

Distance traveled in 15 rotations = 15 x 131.95 = 1978 feet

Option C is the correct answer.