Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.1 Angles and Their Measure - 6.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 364: 118

Answer

$5.79\text{mins}$

Work Step by Step

The arc length is: $PQ=A=90$ miles. The linear speed is: $v=\frac{2\pi3559}{24}$ mph. Hence $T=\frac{A}{v}=\dfrac{90}{\frac{2\pi3559}{24}}=0.0966\text{hrs}=0.0966\cdot60\text{mins}=5.79\text{mins}$
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