SOLUTION: A minor arc AB of a circle, centre O and radius 10 cm, subtends an angle x at O. The major arc AB subtends an angle 5x at O. Find, in terms of π, the length of the minor arc A

Question 1075495: A minor arc AB of a circle, centre O and radius 10 cm, subtends an angle x at O. The major arc AB subtends an angle 5x at O. Find, in terms of π, the length of the minor arc AB.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 5x =   ===>  6x =   ===>  x = .

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SOLUTION: A minor arc AB of a circle, centre O and radius 10 cm, subtends an angle x at O. The major arc AB subtends an angle 5x at O. Find, in terms of &#960;, the length of the minor arc A

SOLUTION: A minor arc AB of a circle, centre O and radius 10 cm, subtends an angle x at O. The major arc AB subtends an angle 5x at O. Find, in terms of π, the length of the minor arc A