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2024 AMC 8 Problem 22

A roll of tape is 4 inches in diameter and is wrapped around a ring that is 2 inches in diameter. A cross section of the tape is shown in the figure below. The tape is 0.015 inches thick. If the tape is completely unrolled, approximately how long would it be? Round your answer to the nearest 100 inches.

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\textbf{(A)} 300 \qquad \textbf{(B)} 600 \qquad \textbf{(C)} 1200 \qquad \textbf{(D)} 1500 \qquad \textbf{(E)} 1800


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