SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock in a clock tower has a length of 36 inches. If a butterfly landed on the extreme tip of the minute hand at exactly 12:00 noon and rode the minute hand

Question 1171993: The minute hand of a clock in a clock tower has a length of 36 inches.
If a butterfly landed on the extreme tip of the minute hand at exactly 12:00 noon and rode the minute hand until 12:45 p.m., how far did the butterfly ride along the arc traced by the minute hand? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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