The Figure Below Is a Model of the Ferris Wheel

question 72

Multiple Choice

The figure below is a model of the Ferris wheel. The diameter of the wheel is 193 feet, and one complete revolution takes 17 minutes. Find the linear velocity of a person riding on the wheel. Give your answer in miles per hour and round to the nearest hundredth. ​

• A)0.45 mph
• B)0.42 mph
• C)0.49 mph
• D)0.56 mph
• E)0.41 mph

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