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a circle has a circumstance of 20. it has an arc on length 4. what is the central angle of the arc in degrees?

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Answer:

∠72°.

Explanation:

If a circle has a circumference of 20 and an arc with a length of 4, we can simply set up a ratio to determine the angle of the arc in degrees:


(4)/(20) = (x)/(360)

Cross multiply:


1440 = 20x\\

Divide both sides by '20':

x = 72°.

Therefore, the measure of the central angle of the arc is ∠72°.

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