SOLUTION: what is the central angle of a circle with a 10in diameter whose intercepted arc length is 7.6in

Question 733805: what is the central angle of a circle with a 10in diameter whose intercepted arc length is 7.6in
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the central angle of a circle with a 10in diameter whose intercepted arc length is 7.6in
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arc length = (angle in radians)*(radius)
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7.6 = angle*5
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angle = 1.55 radians = (1.55)(180/pi) = 88.81 degrees
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Stan H.
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