Circle O shown below has a radius of 25 inches. Find, to the nearest tenth, the radian measure of the angle, x, that forms an arc whose length is 18 inches.Answer: □ radians
Q. Circle O shown below has a radius of 25 inches. Find, to the nearest tenth, the radian measure of the angle, x, that forms an arc whose length is 18 inches.Answer: □ radians
Understand Relationship: Understand the relationship between arc length, radius, and central angle in radians. The formula that relates arc length s, radius r, and central angle in radians θ is s=rθ.
Plug in Values: Plug in the given values into the formula.We are given the arc length s=18 inches and the radius r=25 inches. We need to find the angle θ in radians.So, 18=25θ.
Solve for θ: Solve for θ.To find θ, we divide both sides of the equation by 25.θ=2518.
Calculate θ: Calculate the value of θ.θ=2518=0.72 radians.
Round Answer: Round the answer to the nearest tenth. θ≈0.7 radians (to the nearest tenth).
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