Find the circumference of the circle that is the wheel (this is the distance traveled)
Convert the minutes to seconds. (the question asks for ft./sec)
Divide the feet by the seconds.
Karina S.
asked • 01/23/15College math question
A person riding a Ferris Wheel with a diameter of 81 feet travels once around the wheel in 2.5 minutes. What is the avatar speed of the rider in feet per second (rounded to the nearest hundredth of a second)
Write your answer as a whole or decimal number
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