radius = 23, period = 6, so k = π/3, so the height of the seat at time t is
h(t) = 24 - 23cos(π/3 t)
How long does it take to get up to 26m?
24 - 23cos(π/3 t) = 26
t = 1.58
so the time spent above 26m is 6 - 2*1.58 = 2.83 minutes
A Ferris wheel's boarding platform is 1 meters above the ground, has a diameter of 46 meters, and rotates once every 6 minutes.
How many minutes of the ride are spent higher than 26 meters above the ground?
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