Pregunta
A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 140 feet. There are 40 cars for riders, and they are
placed at even intervals around the Ferris wheel.
What is the best approximation of how many feet apart the cars are placed?
Use 3.14 to approximate for
4 ft
11 ft
40 ft
140 ft
placed at even intervals around the Ferris wheel.
What is the best approximation of how many feet apart the cars are placed?
Use 3.14 to approximate for
4 ft
11 ft
40 ft
140 ft
Ask by Hampton Malone. in the United States
Mar 26,2025
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The cars are approximately 11 feet apart.
Solución
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The circumference
of the Ferris wheel is given by -
Since there are 40 cars placed evenly, the arc-length distance between two adjacent cars is
-
The best approximation of the distance between the cars is therefore about 11 ft.
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To find the distance between the cars, we first need to calculate the circumference of the Ferris wheel using the formula
Next, we divide the circumference by the number of cars (40):
Answer: 11 ft
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