Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 6 - 6.4 - Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions - 6.4 Exercise - Page 466: 85b

Answer

$50$ feet

Work Step by Step

The sine function is: $$y=a\sin b(x-c)+d$$ Rewriting the given function: $$h(t)=50\sin \frac{\pi}{10}(t-5)+53$$ Thus, $a=50$. The amplitude is $50$ which means it takes the Ferris wheel has a radius of $50$ feet.
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