document.write( "Question 286551: What is the reference of 5pi divided by 4? I cannot seem to figure it out.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #207837 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Since \"pi%3C5pi%2F4%3C3pi%2F2\", this means that \"5pi%2F4\" is in the 3rd quadrant. If you draw out the angle along with its associated triangle, you'll see that the reference angle is the angle that is closest to the origin. Since \"pi\" is the closest known angle, and \"5pi%2F4%3Epi\", we know that we have to subtract \"pi\" from this angle to find the reference angle.\r
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