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Old 03-11-2003, 04:54 AM
BruceZ BruceZ is offline
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Default Re: Cool math problem

New circumference = 2pi(6,400,000) + 6 = 2pi(6,400,000 +6/2pi) = 2pi(r) so the radius is increased by 6/2pi or 0.95 meters.
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