Question

A Ferris wheel car moves from point C to point D on the circle shown below: Circle A is shown with a central angle marked 37 degrees and the diameter marked 35 feet. What is the arc length the car traveled, to the nearest hundredth?
8.30 feet 11.30 feet 12.41 feet 13.15 feet

Answer 1

The formula to use is
s = (x/360)*pi*d
where
s = arc length  = unknown for now
x = central angle = 37 degrees
d = diameter = 35 ft

So,
s = (x/360)*pi*d
s = (37/360)*pi*35
s = 11.30 (which is approximate)

Answer: Choice B) 11.30 feet