SOLUTION: If the area of a sector of a circle of radius 10 cm. is 200 sq. cm., find the central angle.

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Question 760520: If the area of a sector of a circle of radius 10 cm. is 200 sq. cm., find the central angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the area of a sector of a circle of radius 10 cm. is 200 sq. cm., find the central angle.
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Total area = (pi)*10^2 = 100pi sq.cm.
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sector fraction: 200/(100pi) = 2/pi
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Central angle = (2/pi)(360) = 229.31 degrees
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Stan H.