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Find the missing

information.
Arc length-1.5 ft
Radius-?
Central angle-pie/4 rad
Round to the nearest thousandth.

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Answer:

1.91 ft

Explanation:

Formula

  • l = rα

where :

  1. l = arc length
  2. r = radius
  3. α = central angle

Solving for r

  • l = rα
  • r = l/α
  • r = 1.5/(π/4)
  • r = 6/π
  • r = 1.90985932 ft
  • r = 1.91 ft (nearest thousandth)
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