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?
11ft.
C = pi * d
C = 3.14 * 140
C = 440 feet
440/40 = _______ feet
To find the approximate distance between the cars, we need to divide the circumference of the Ferris wheel by the number of cars.
First, we need to find the circumference of the Ferris wheel using the formula: C = π * d, where C is the circumference and d is the diameter.
Given that the diameter of the Ferris wheel is 140 feet, we can calculate the circumference as follows:
C = π * 140 = 440π feet (approximately)
Next, we divide the circumference by the number of cars to find the approximate distance between the cars:
Approximate distance between cars = C / number of cars
Approximate distance between cars = 440π / 40 feet (approximately)
Calculating this expression gives us:
Approximate distance between cars ≈ 11π feet
So, the best approximation for the distance between the cars is approximately 11π feet.
To find an approximation of how many feet apart the cars are placed on the Ferris wheel, we can divide the circumference of the Ferris wheel by the number of cars.
First, let's find the circumference of the Ferris wheel. The formula for the circumference of a circle is C = πd, where C is the circumference and d is the diameter. Given that the diameter is 140 feet, we can calculate the circumference as follows:
C = π * 140
C ≈ 440 feet
Next, divide the circumference of the Ferris wheel by the number of cars to find the approximate distance between each car:
Distance between cars ≈ Circumference / Number of cars
Distance between cars ≈ 440 / 40
Distance between cars ≈ 11 feet
Therefore, the best approximation of how many feet apart the cars are placed on the Ferris wheel is 11 feet.