SOLUTION: The second hand on a clock is 7 inches long. Approximately how far does the tip travel in 2 minutes and 30 seconds?

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Question 612068: The second hand on a clock is 7 inches long. Approximately how far does the tip travel in 2 minutes and 30 seconds?
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The second hand on a clock is 7 inches long. Approximately how far does the tip travel in 2 minutes and 30 seconds?
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It makes 2.5 revolutions
Each rev = 2*pi*r inches