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Suppose that we fit a band tightly around the earth at the equator. We wish to raise the band so that it is uniformly supported 10 ft above the earth at the equator. How much extra length would have to be added to the band (not the supports) to do this. Please, round your answer to the nearest ft.
Suppose that we fit a band tightly around the earth at the equator. We wish to raise the band so that it is uniformly supported 10 ft above the earth at the equator. How much extra length would have to be added to the band (not the supports) to do this. Please, round your answer to the nearest ft. ​   ​ __________ ft
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