document.write( "Question 985121: A phonograph record is 12\" across.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12 - 1 - 4 = 7\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "The needle travels across the radius, not diameter.
\n" ); document.write( "12\" diameter=6\" radius
\n" ); document.write( "6\" - (1\" wide non-playing area) - (2\" non-playing central radius) = 3 inches
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The needle travels 3 inches.
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