SOLUTION: Hi, I am having trouble with this problem: The minute hand clock is 7 cm longer than the hour hand. If the distance between the tips and the hands at 3:00 is 17 cm, how long is

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Question 594098: Hi, I am having trouble with this problem:
The minute hand clock is 7 cm longer than the hour hand. If the distance between the tips and the hands at 3:00 is 17 cm, how long is the minute hand?
Thanks for the help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
by Pythagoras ___ x^2 + (x + 7)^2 = 17^2