a ferris wheel has a diameter of 42 feet. it rotates 3 times per minute. approximately how far will a passenger travel during a 5-minute ride?

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Hello there!

We will use the equation: C = πd
First, put in everything that we know: C = π x 42 ft = 42π ft
Each minute the Ferris wheel makes 3 turns, so it makes 15 turns in 5 minutes.
To solve the distance the passenger has traveled, multiply the circumference with the times the ferris wheel turned. 
        So,  D = (42π ft/turn) x 15 turns = 630π ft = 1979.2 ft
Your passenger has traveled approximately 1979.2

Hope I helped!