SOLUTION: An arc of length 61 meters subtends a central angle θ in a circle of radius 12 m. Find the measure of θ in degrees and in radians. θ = ____ º (to the nearest tent

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Question 928562: An arc of length 61 meters subtends a central angle θ in a circle of radius 12 m. Find the measure of θ in degrees and in radians.
θ = ____ º (to the nearest tenth of a degree)
θ = ____ radians
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An arc of length 61 meters subtends a central angle θ in a circle of radius 12 m. Find the measure of θ in degrees and in radians.
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Do the radians:
θ = ____ radians
Angle = arc/radius = 61/12 radians.
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Convert radians to degs:
= (61/12)*180/pi degrees