Question

A Ferris wheel has a radius of 48 feet. What is the distance a passenger will travel one time around the Ferris wheel?______ feet (round to nearest tenths place)

Answer 1

radius = 48 feet

a = πr²

a = 3.14(48)²

a = 3.14 x 2304

a = 7234.56 feet

a = 7234.6 feet