In 1897 a large Ferris wheel was built in Vienna; it is still in operation today. Known as The Great Wheel , it has a circumference of 618 feet. If one trip around the circumference of the wheel took 15 minutes, find the average speed of a rider in feet per minute.
A)39.5 feet \ minute
B)45.5 feet \ minute
C)42.9 feet \ minute
D)43.7 feet \ minute
E)41.2 feet \ minute

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The average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance by the total time. The circumference is 618 feet, and the time is 15 minutes. So, 618 feet / 15 minutes = 41.2 feet per minute.

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