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An arc of a circle is 3πm long, and it subtends an angle of 72° at the center of the circle. Find the radius of the circle.

User Rarp
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Answer:

7.5 m

Explanation:

circumference = 360/72 × 3π = 15π

so the radius of the circle =

15π / 2π = 7.5 m

User Pierre Criulanscy
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