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Given that an intercepted arc has length 6π inches and the central angle is π 3 , find the radius of the circle.

A) 2 inches B) 3 inches C) 9 inches D) 18 inches

User Zeppomedio
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

User AlexCon
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The formula for arc length
S, radius
r, and angle
\theta is

S=r\theta

So we get

6\pi=r*(\pi)/(3)

\rightarrow\pi r=18\pi

\rightarrow r=18
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