June rides the 15 foot tall ferris wheel at the city fair. She enters the ride at the bottom. If the ride makes 8 complete rotations before stopping, what is the total distance that June travels?
C = pi * d
C = 3.14 * 15
C = 47.1
47.1 * 8 = ?
376.8
To find the total distance that June travels on the ferris wheel, you need to calculate the distance covered in one rotation and then multiply it by the number of rotations.
First, let's find the distance covered in one rotation. The ferris wheel has a height of 15 feet. Since June enters at the bottom, she travels the full height of the ferris wheel in one rotation. Therefore, the distance covered in one rotation is 15 feet.
Next, we need to find the total distance covered by multiplying the distance covered in one rotation by the number of rotations. June's ferris wheel makes 8 complete rotations, so the total distance she travels is:
Total distance = Distance per rotation x Number of rotations
Total distance = 15 feet/rotation x 8 rotations
Total distance = 120 feet
Therefore, the total distance that June travels on the ferris wheel is 120 feet.