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The minute hand of a clock is 7 inches what distance does the tip of the minute hand move in 25 minutes
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The minute hand of a clock is 7 inches what distance does the tip of the minute hand move in 25 minutes

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The arc length is the product of the radius and the angle in radians.
s = rθ
s = (7 in)(2π*25/60)
s = 35π/6 in ≈ 18.33 in

In 25 minutes, the tip of the minute hand moves 35π/6 inches, about 18.33 inches.
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