Entertainment The Ferris Wheel first appeared at the 1893 Chicago Exposition. Its axle was 45 feet long. Spokes radiated from it that supported 36 wooden cars, which could hold 60 people each. The diameter of the wheel itself was 250 feet. Suppose the axle was located at the origin. Find the coordinates of the car located at the loading platform. Then find the location of the car at the 90° counterclockwise, 180°, and 270° counterclockwise rotation positions.