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  • 11-07-2017
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The minute hand of Big Ben is 14 feet long and the hour hand is 9 feet long. What is the distance between the tips of the hands when it is 3:00?

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irelynn08
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  • 11-07-2017
When it is 3:00 the minute hand and the hour hand would form a 90 degree angle making a right triangle. If you use the Pythagorean theorem you can find the distance between the tips of the hands.
14^2+9^2=x^2
196+81=x^2
277=x^2
X=16.64ft when rounded
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