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A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 140 feet. There are 40 cars for riders, and they are placed at even intervals around the Ferris wheel.

What is the best approximation of how many feet apart the cars are placed?

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C = pi * d
C = 3.14 * 140
C = 440 feet

440/40 = _______ feet

11ft.

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