Doris H. answered • 03/25/25
Experience Math Specialist: Helping Students to Improve Math Scores
A Ferris wheel is 40 meters in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 4 meters above the ground.
The six o'clock position on the Ferris wheel is level with the loading platform.
The wheel completes 1 full revolution in 6 minutes. How many minutes of the ride are spent higher than 38 meters above the ground?
What are you solving for:
The time spent higher than 38 meters above the ground during one revolution.
Information given in the problem:
- Diameter of the Ferris wheel: 40 meters
- Platform height: 4 meters
- Time for one revolution: 6 minutes
- The ride time height higher than: 38 meters
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- Determine the height of the Ferris wheel at its highest point.
To determine how many minutes of the Ferris wheel ride are spent higher than 38 meters above the ground, we can follow these detailed steps:
- Understand the setup:
- The Ferris wheel has a diameter of 40 meters and the radius is one half of the diameter.
- Radius = diameter divided by 2 = 40 meters divided by 2 = 20 meters
Radius = 20 meter
Solution:
Therefore, the center of the Ferris wheel is located at 4 + 20 = 24
The loading platform is 4 meters above the ground
Center of the Ferris wheel = 24 meters
I hope the mathematical calculations (step by step approach) was helpful. Please let me know if you require any more assistance. If anyone in my neighborhood is interested in setting up an in-person math tutoring session. I look forward to hearing from them. Have an amazing day. Doris H.
