e following website to find information about the heights of the tallest roller coasters in the USA!Tracy Phelps
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Congratulations! You are the new co-owner of an amusement park! Your first task is to decide which kind of roller coaster you would like to build as the newest addition to your park. You will conduct some research to see which are the tallest roller coasters in the United States. Use the following website to find information about the heights of the tallest roller coasters in the USA!
After checking out the site, complete the table. Show your work when you need to write an equation!
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1. How tall is the roller coaster “Nitro?” |
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2. What is the difference in height between the first and second place highest roller coasters in the U.S.? |
Hint: 1st place: “Kingda Ka” 2nd place: “Top Thrill Dragster” |
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3. What is the difference in height between the first and second place roller coasters in the U.S.? |
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4. Which roller coaster is 245 feet tall? |
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In what city and state is it located: |
Roller Coaster Database - record holders- speed / world
http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htmRoller Coaster Database - record holders - height / USA
http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?statistic=1&type=&design=&location=59Logo of Roller Coaster Database found at
http://www.rcdb.com/rhr.htm?statistic=1&type=&design=&location=59