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A circle has center O, and points A and B lie on the circle. The measure of arc AB is 45° and the length of arc AB is 3 inches. What is the circumference, in inches, of the circle?

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Answer:

C = 24 inches

Explanation:

the fraction of the circumference (C) that the arc AB subtends is


(45)/(360) =
(1)/(8)

thus C is 8 times length of arc AB

C = 8 × 3 = 24 inches

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