How much additional string, to the nearest 100th of an inch is needed?

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If you place a string around the earth at the equater, and then move it out 1".

Arbitrage · Accepted Answer

It's just 2 * pi, or 6.28 inches because it's the difference of the diameter by 2 inches.

sal the dog · Answer

Are  we assuming that 25,000 miles of string is not going to stretch?  

I think the better question is how much longer is the mean orbital distance of the moon in the summer vs the winter?

I'll take my answer off the air.

Anonym · Answer

46,000 miles ( Globe circumfrence 22000 X .00021 x 3.14etc plus a few feet lost to carless cutting) 3,212,640,000 inches exactly.  Though it shrinks when it gets wet so watch out for the oceans

Einsteininium · Answer

I will tell you if you tell me how many drops of water are in the ocean to the nearest drop.

Tropic-of-Cancer · Answer

6.28" it's a trick question to get you to do lots of unnecessary calculations.

Anonym · Answer

If you dont know the answer your an idiot and belong with your idol G.Bush you coward.

lip11 · Answer

Do your own math.  C = pi * D.

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How much additional string, to the nearest 100th of an inch is needed?

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