SOLUTION: On a circle of radius 9 feet, what angle would subtend an arc of length 2 feet? ? degrees

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Question 1172657: On a circle of radius 9 feet, what angle would subtend an arc of length 2 feet?
? degrees

Answer by ikleyn(52792)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You can write a proportion


     = ,


where x is the unknown measure of the arc.


From this proportion,   x =  = 12.74  degrees.    ANSWER

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