SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock is 6 inches long.  How far does the tip of the  minute hand move in 15 minutes?  How far does it move in 25 minutes?

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Question 817861: The minute hand of a clock is 6 inches long.  How far does the tip of the 
minute hand move in 15 minutes?  How far does it move in 25 minutes?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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c = 2 pi r
c = 2 pi 6
c = 37.699112 in
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answer 1:
15/60 * c = 9.42 inches
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answer 2:
25/60 * c = 15.71 inches
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