The original Ferris wheel introduced at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago had a diameter of 125 feet. What is the approximate distance traveled by a person who rode this Ferris wheel for 5 complete revolutions? Use 3.14 for π.
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it is 1960ft, just multiply 125 x 3.14 x 5
To calculate the approximate distance traveled by a person who rode the Ferris wheel for 5 complete revolutions, we need to know the circumference of the Ferris wheel.
The formula for the circumference of a circle is: Circumference = 2 * π * radius
Given that the diameter of the Ferris wheel is 125 feet, we can find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2:
Radius = Diameter / 2 = 125 feet / 2 = 62.5 feet
Now we can calculate the circumference of the Ferris wheel:
Circumference = 2 * π * 62.5 feet
Using the approximate value of π as 3.14, the equation becomes:
Circumference = 2 * 3.14 * 62.5 feet
Simplifying the calculation:
Circumference = 3.14 * 125 feet
Circumference = 392.5 feet
Since one complete revolution around the Ferris wheel covers the circumference, to find the distance traveled for 5 complete revolutions, we multiply the circumference by 5:
Distance traveled = 5 * 392.5 feet
Calculating the distance:
Distance traveled = 1962.5 feet
Therefore, the approximate distance traveled by a person who rode the Ferris wheel for 5 complete revolutions is 1962.5 feet.