SOLUTION: A circle of area 24 square units has a sector of area 10 square units. Calculate the central angle formed by the sector. Hope someone could help me. Thanks in advance!

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Question 1003324: A circle of area 24 square units has a sector of area 10 square units. Calculate the central angle formed by the sector.

Hope someone could help me. Thanks in advance!
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

+area+of+sector++=+%28%28theta%29%2F360%29%2A+area+of+circle

10+=+%28%28theta%29%2F360%29%2A24

10*360/24 = %28theta%29
150 deg = theta