The figure is a model of a Ferris wheel. The diameter of the wheel is d = 177 feet, and one complete revolution takes 13 minutes. Find the linear velocity of a person riding on the wheel. Give your answer in miles per hour and round to the nearest hundredth. (1 mi = 5,280 ft) mph

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The figure is a model of a Ferris wheel. The diameter of the wheel is d = 177 feet, and one complete revolution takes 13 minutes. Find the linear
velocity of a person riding on the wheel. Give your answer in miles per hour and round to the nearest hundredth. (1 mi = 5,280 ft)
mph
Transcribed Image Text:The figure is a model of a Ferris wheel. The diameter of the wheel is d = 177 feet, and one complete revolution takes 13 minutes. Find the linear velocity of a person riding on the wheel. Give your answer in miles per hour and round to the nearest hundredth. (1 mi = 5,280 ft) mph
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