Answer:
The ferris wheel travelled 434.717 ft.
Explanation:
Assuming that the ferris wheel is a perfect circle, then it's height is the same as the diameter of the circle, therefore it's radius is:
radius = height/2 = 246/2 = 123 ft
The distance travelled by the ferris wheel is the same as the length of the arc created by a angle of (9pi/8). The length of an arc is given by:
length = r*(angle in radians)
length = 123*(9pi/8)
length = 434.717 ft
The ferris wheel travelled 434.717 ft.