Some wind generators have blades that look like propellers. When the wind blows, these blades turn in a circle and make electricity. One type has blades that are 100 feet long. If the blades on this type of wind generator turn 15 times each minute, what would be a reasonable distance for the blade tip to travel in 1 minute?

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Some wind generators have blades that look like propellers. When the wind blows, these blades turn in a circle and make electricity. One type has blades that are 100 feet long. If the blades on this type of wind generator turn 15 times each minute, what would be a reasonable distance for the blade tip to travel in 1 minute?