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

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Answer: 5π inches

Full circumference: 2πr = 2π6 = 12π inches

60 minutes in a full circle

25 minutes:
(25)/(60)*12π = 5π

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