The First Ferris Wheel Was Designed and Built by George

question 200

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 circumference of the wheel took 20 minutes, find the average speed of a rider in feet per minute.

Average speed = __________ feet / minute

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Definitions:

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