A Ferris wheel is 26 meters in diameter and completes 1 full revolution in 16 minutes. If the Ferris wheel continues to turn, how high off the ground is a person after 36 minutes?

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A Ferris wheel is 26 meters in diameter and completes 1 full revolution in 16 minutes. If the Ferris wheel continues to turn, how high off the ground is a person after 36 minutes?

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