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(a) The ride completes a loop every 40 sec and 3 complete loops in two minutes
So...... 15 mintues = 900 sec
So the number of complete loops in this time frame = floor [ 900/40] = 22 complete loops
(b) When the ride ends we look at the position at 15 min.....note that the height at this point = 180 ft
At 6 min after the ride started note that the height of the last passenger to board = 15 ft
6min = 360 sec
This makes sense.....he'she will have completed = floor [ 360 / 40 ] = 9 complete loops at this point
He/she will exit at its lowest point at the 6 minute mark....so.....no waiting !!!