Question

Brad boards a ferris wheel with a diameter of 100 feet. Calculate the approximate distance that brad traveled in his 6 revolutions.

Leave your answer in terms of π

`\pi`
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Answer 1

`600 \pi \:feet`

Explanation:

The Ferris wheel has a diameter of 100 feet.

To calculate the distance traveled by brad, we need to first determine the circumference of the Ferris wheel.

Circumference of a Circle of Diameter, d =
`\pi d`

Circumference of the Ferris wheel =
`100\pi \:feet`

Therefore, distance traveled in 1 revolution =
`100\pi \:feet`

Distance traveled by Brad in 6 Revolutions=
`6 X 100 \pi=600 \pi \:feet`

The approximate distance traveled by Brad is
`600 \pi \:feet`