Algebra II.2.A.1 - Ferris Wheels—Tracking the Height of a Passenger Car – Exit Ticket

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2 Questions
1.

Create a graph of a function that represents the height above the ground of the passenger car for a 225-foot diameter Ferris wheel that completes three turns. Assume passengers board at the bottom of the wheel, which is 5 feet above the ground, and that the ride begins immediately afterward. Provide appropriate labels on the axes.

2.

Explain how the features of your graph relate to this situation.

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade Algebra II Mathematics Module 2, Topic A, Lesson 1. Internet. Available from https://www.engageny.org/resource/algebra-ii-modul...; accessed 21/Apr/2016.