A Ferris wheel is 10 meters in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 4 meters above the ground. The six o'clock position on the Ferris wheel is level with the loading platform. The wheel completes 1 full revolution in 6 minutes. How many minutes of the ride are spent higher than 11 meters above the ground? minutes

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A Ferris wheel is 10 meters in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 4 meters above the ground. The
six o'clock position on the Ferris wheel is level with the loading platform. The wheel completes 1 full
revolution in 6 minutes. How many minutes of the ride are spent higher than 11 meters above the ground?
minutes
Transcribed Image Text:A Ferris wheel is 10 meters in diameter and boarded from a platform that is 4 meters above the ground. The six o'clock position on the Ferris wheel is level with the loading platform. The wheel completes 1 full revolution in 6 minutes. How many minutes of the ride are spent higher than 11 meters above the ground? minutes
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