Question

Wen Ti is on the outer edge of a carousel with a radius of 4.6 ft.

How far does she travel in one spin of the carousel using 3.14 for π? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

To find how far she will spin in one turn you will find the circumference of the circle that has a radius of 4.6 feet.

C = 2 x pi x r
2 x 3.14 x 4.6
C = 28.9 feet

She will travel about 28.9 feet in one spin.