Question

The world's tallest ferris wheel is 550 feet tall. Itis located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. During aride, how far will a passenger travel in one turn?

Answer 1

The distance traveled is equal to the circunference of the wheel with diameter = 550 feet. The circunference formula is

$C=\pi\times d$

where d is the diameter. By substituting the diameter value (d=550 feet), we get

$C=(3.1416)\times(550)$

which gives C= 1727.88 feet. So, the answer is 1727.88 feet.