document.write( "Question 283591: The length of the minute hand on the clock is 7 inches. What is the most reasonable measure of the distance that the tip of the minute hand travels in one hour? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #205825 by oberobic(2304) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The minute hand describes a circle as it sweeps across the traditional analog clock face.
\n" ); document.write( "The radius of the circle is 7 inches.
\n" ); document.write( "The circumference of the circle is the pi*diameter.
\n" ); document.write( "The diameter = 2*radius.
\n" ); document.write( "C = 2*7*pi
\n" ); document.write( "C = 43.98222972 inches
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\n" ); document.write( "I cannot say what your teacher would consider \"the most reasonable measure.\"
\n" ); document.write( "Perhaps 44 inches is \"the most reasonable measure?\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( "

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