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4 August, 03:28

You are

feet above the ground.

A circular carnival ride has a diameter of 120 ft. Suppose you board a gondola

at the bottom of the circular ride, which is 6 ft above the ground, and rotate

240° counterclockwise before the ride temporarily stops. How many feet

above ground are you when the ride stops?

stopping

position

starting position

(0,0)

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  1. 4 August, 06:58
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    36 feet

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The diameter is 120 ft, which means the radius is 60 ft.

    240° counterclockwise from the bottom of the circle is a standard angle of 150°.

    The vertical position is therefore:

    y = 6 + 60 sin 150°

    y = 36
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