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John is adding a curved edge to the landscaping in front of the high school. The curve is an arc of a circle with a radius of 1600 feet. The central angle that intercepts the curve measures π/8 radians. The length of the curve to the nearest foot is _____ feet.

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By definition, the arc length is given by:
S = R * theta
Where,
Theta: central angle
R: radio
Substituting the values we have:
S = (1600) * (π / 8)
Rewriting we have:
S = 200π feet
S = 628.3185307 feet
Round to the nearest foot:
S = 628 feet
Answer:
The length of the curve to the nearest foot is 628 feet.
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