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a fleece sitting on the very top of the minute hand on a grandfather clock. the minute hand measures 6 inches long. how far does the flea travel in a day? show ur work plzzz

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The minute hand makes 24 revolutions in one day, so the distance traveled is
.. 24*2π*r
.. = 24*2*π*(6 in) = 288π in ≈ 904.78 inches
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