document.write( "Question 1152727: The lengths of the hour and minute hands of a clock are 4cm and 6cm respectively. What is the distance, in cm, between the tips of the hands at 2 o-clock. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #774806 by ikleyn(52777) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Coordinates for the tip of the shorter hand at this time are  (,) = (4*cos(60°),4*sin(60°)) = (,) = (,).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Coordinates for the tip of the longer hand at this time are (,) = (0,6).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now apply the formula for the distance between two points in a coordinate plane given by their coordinates\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  + .\r\n" );
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document.write( "In your case,  dx =  = -2;  dy =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,    =  + .\r\n" );
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document.write( "At this point, I leave it to you to complete calculations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You just have all needed instructions, and the way is clear.\r\n" );
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