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The circumference of the circle is 20 pi inches. What is the arc length of the shaded sector? Express the answer in terms of Pi.

Please help! :) The circumference of the circle is 20 pi inches. What is the arc length-example-1

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Step-by-step explanation:2.5 Pi inches

User Marco Ferrari
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Using the given equation:

Arc Length / 20PI = 45/360

Cross multiply:

Arc length * 360 = 20PI x 45

Arc length x 360 = 900PI

Divide both sides by 360:

Arc length = 900PI / 360

Arc Length = 2.5 PI inches.

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