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feet above the ground.
A circular carnival ride has a diameter of 120 ft. Suppose you board a gondola
at the bottom of the circular ride, which is 6 ft above the ground, and rotate
240° counterclockwise before the ride temporarily stops. How many feet
above ground are you when the ride stops?
stopping
position
starting position
(0,0)

User EmmEff
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Answer:

36 feet

Explanation:

The diameter is 120 ft, which means the radius is 60 ft.

240° counterclockwise from the bottom of the circle is a standard angle of 150°.

The vertical position is therefore:

y = 6 + 60 sin 150°

y = 36

User MiGo
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Answer: 96

Explanation:

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