The High Roller, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise Nevada, is currently the largest obervation wheel in the world with a diameter of 520 ft. The top of the wheel stands 550ft above the ground. Find the height of a rider after the wheel has rotated through an angle of 110 degrees.

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The High Roller, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise Nevada, is currently the largest obervation wheel in the world with a diameter of 520 ft. The top of the wheel stands 550ft above the ground. Find the height of a rider after the wheel has rotated through an angle of 110 degrees. Assume the rider boards at the bottom of the wheel.

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