Question

A Ferris wheel has a radius of 50 feet. What is the circumference of the circle? (This would be the distance traveled by a passenger in one full rotation of the Ferris wheel.) Use 3.14 for π. Use the formula Circumference = 2πr. Hint: Draw picture to help you solve this problem.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Remark

The formula for the circumference is C = 2*pi * r

Givens

r = 50 feet

pi = 3.14

Solution

C = 2* 3.14 * 50

C = 314 feet

So one turn of the ferris wheel would allow a person to travel 314 feet around the circle.