Mathematics, 08.02.2021 19:10, joelpimentel

Gail is wondering when the sun will set. He knows that when his arm is fully extended, the width of one finger is approximately equal to the distance the Sun
travels in fifteen minutes. Gail extends his arm, counts four fingers between the
Sun and the horizon, and predicts the sun will set in about one hour. How did
Gail use math to help him determine approximately how long it would take fo
the Sun to reach the horizon?

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