The First Ferris Wheel Was Designed and Built by George

question 94

Short Answer

The first Ferris wheel was designed and built by George Ferris in 1893. It was a large wheel with a circumference of 785 feet. If one trip around the wheel takes 20 minutes, find the average speed of a rider on this wheel in miles per hour. Give the answer to two decimal places, if necessary. __________ miles per hour

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