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To find the distance between the merry-go-round and the Ferris wheel.
Answer to Problem 58SPR
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The rider is at height of
Calculation:
Drawing the diagram of the given situation as follows-
Now, solving for
In the above
Now, find the difference between
Therefore, the distance between the merry-go-round and the Ferris wheel is
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