The height of a rider on a Ferris wheel can be modelled by the sinusoidal regression function h = 6 sin(1.05t – 1.57) + 8 where h is the height of the rider above the ground, in metres, and t is the time in minutes after the ride starts. Use the following information to answer the next two questions. 7. According to the sinusoidal function, the maximum height of the rider above the ground is ______. 8. When the rider is at least 11.5 m above the ground, she can see the rodeo grounds. During each rotation of the Ferris wheel, determine the length of time that the rider can see the rodeo grounds, to the nearest tenth of a minute, is __________ min.

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The height of a rider on a Ferris wheel can be modelled by the sinusoidal regression function
h = 6 sin(1.05t – 1.57) + 8
where h is the height of the rider above the ground, in metres, and t is the time in minutes after the ride starts.

Use the following information to answer the next two questions.


7. According to the sinusoidal function, the maximum height of the rider above the ground is ______.

8. When the rider is at least 11.5 m above the ground, she can see the rodeo grounds. During each rotation of the
Ferris wheel, determine the length of time that the rider can see the rodeo grounds, to the nearest tenth of a
minute, is __________ min.

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