Question

A Ferris Wheel has a diameter of 60 meters. From the time you get on the ride, you go around the Ferris Wheel 8 times. How far have you traveled in those 8 rotations?

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance traveled in 8 rotations is 1507.2 meters

*Find the circumference and multiply by 8

Explanation:

Given the diameter(d) of the wheel to be 60 meters

Let's go ahead and determine the circumference(C) of the wheel which is the distance around the wheel as seen below;

$\begin{gathered} C=\pi d \\ C=3.14\times60=188.4\text{ meters} \end{gathered}$

If one went around the wheel 8 times, the distance traveled in those 8 rotations can be determined as seen below;

$\text{Distance traveled }=8\times C=8\times188.4=1507.2\text{ meters}$

As seen above, to answer the given question, we had to find the circumference of the wheel and multiply by 8