SOLUTION: A voltmeter's pointer is 6 centimeters in length (see figure). Find the number of degrees through which it rotates when it moves 2.6 centimeters on the scale. (Round your answer to

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Question 1151448: A voltmeter's pointer is 6 centimeters in length (see figure). Find the number of degrees through which it rotates when it moves 2.6 centimeters on the scale. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the proportion


     = .


From the proportion,  find


    x = .


At this point, use your calculator.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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