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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 7

In Exercises 7–12, find the radian measure of the central angle of a circle of radius r that intercepts an arc of length s. Radius, r: 10 inches Arc Length, s: 40 inches

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Recall the formula that relates the arc length \(s\), the radius \(r\), and the central angle \(\theta\) in radians: \[ s = r \times \theta \]
Identify the given values from the problem: radius \(r = 10\) inches and arc length \(s = 40\) inches.
Substitute the known values into the formula: \[ 40 = 10 \times \theta \]
Solve for the central angle \(\theta\) by dividing both sides of the equation by the radius \(r\): \[ \theta = \frac{40}{10} \]
Simplify the fraction to express \(\theta\) in radians, which will give the radian measure of the central angle.

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