document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=595412>Question 595412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A steel band circles the earth at the equator. It is assumed that the steel does not stretch or shrink and that the earth is a perfect sphere. If the band were lengthened so that it is 6\" above the equator at all points around the earth, what length must be added to the band? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " It is assumed that the steel does not stretch or shrink and that the earth is a perfect sphere.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If the band were lengthened so that it is 6\" above the equator at all points around the earth, what length must be added to the band?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That would add 12\" to the diameter, hence <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=pi%2A12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"pi%2A12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 37.7\" added to the circumference </SPAN>\n" );
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