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Circles: Arc Length Help

I've been trying to do these for a while and just can't figure them out. I've asked my parents, but they don't know either, soI asked my teacher and they told me to just use the equation, which I have been doing, so that was no help.

Formula is:
L = (n/360)(2(PI)r)

Where:
L = Length, n = degree measure of arc, r = radius of the circle.

In these questions I need to find the arc length.

11. r=10 n=20

A) 15(pi)/ 7
B) 13(pi)/ 5
C) 16(pi)/ 2
D) 11(pi)/ 4
E) 10(pi)/ 9
F) 9(pi)/ 4

So, I set up the equation L = (20/360)(2(PI)10). Then I reduced the first part, L = (1/18)(20(PI)). So the answer would be 20(PI)/18? I'm just so lost on this.

Other Questions That are Similar That I Don't Understand:

12. r=3 n=6

A) pi/9
B) pi/12
C) pi/26
D) pi/10
E) pi/8
F) pi/4

13. r=4 n=7

A) 8(pi)/55
B) 6(pi)/12
C) 7(pi)/45
D) 2(pi)/22
E) 9(pi)/18
F) 7(pi)/37

14. r=2 n=x

A) x(pi)/15
B) x(pi)/30
C) x(pi)/60
D) x(pi)/90
E) x(pi)/120
F) x(pi)/150

Then, how would you find the radius if:

16. n=30 L=1/3xy(pi)

A) 6xy
B) 8xy
C) 2xy
D) 10xy
E) 3xy
F) 14xy

I don't know how to do this one at all.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Circles: Arc Length Help

Hi;

So, I set up the equation L = (20/360)(2(PI)10). Then I reduced the first part, L = (1/18)(20(PI)). So the answer would be 20(PI)/18? I'm just so lost on this.

Try reducing 20 / 18. Then it will look like answer E.

12) I have D.

13) C

14) D

For 16, do you mean?

Last edited by bobbym (2013-02-18 19:48:57)

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KIRA c:

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Re: Circles: Arc Length Help

I submitted it and got a 19/20! Thanks everyone!

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Circles: Arc Length Help

Hi;

Congratulations, that is a nice score.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.