SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock is 8 inches long and the tip of the hand travels 20 inches around. how many degrees does the minute hand rotate?

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Question 967157: The minute hand of a clock is 8 inches long and the tip of the hand travels 20 inches around. how many degrees does the minute hand rotate?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The circumference is

ratio:




The minute hand rotates 143.24 degrees




























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