Answer:
1.89 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Circumference is basically the perimeter of a circle. This has the formula:
[tex]C=2\pi r[/tex]
Where
C is circumference, and
r is radius
Let's find circumference of CLOCK (with radius 6.2). Shown below:
[tex]C_{clock}=2\pi r\\C_{clock}=2\pi (6.2)\\C_{clock}=38.96[/tex]
Now, let's find circumference of tip of minute hand (with radius of minute hand being 5.9 inches). Shown below:
[tex]C_{minute}=2\pi r\\C_{minute}=2\pi (5.9)\\C_{minute}=37.07[/tex]
The amount longer, circumference of clock is thus:
38.96 - 37.07 = 1.89 inches
Note: we have done our calculations rounding to 2 decimal places (after decimal point). This means rounding to nearest hundredth.
