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23 December, 02:40

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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  1. 23 December, 05:50
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    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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