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OpenStudy (alex6799):

Use the given circle. Find the length s to the nearest tenth. A. 6.3 m B. 2.0 m C. 3.1 m D. 12.6 m (working on the graph)

OpenStudy (alex6799):

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OpenStudy (alex6799):

@bea_is_here @Brill @SolomonZelman @Serenity74 Will someone please help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Umm is the angle 2pi/3?(just making sure)

OpenStudy (alex6799):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so how many radians are there in a circle? (Like there are 360 degrees in a circle)

OpenStudy (alex6799):

4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Umm no, hint: it is in terms of pi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you don't know it's fine, just ask

OpenStudy (alex6799):

...3.14?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah no there are 2pi radians in a circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok wait before we go any further Are you more comfortable in degrees than radians?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok then let's convert 2pi/3 into degrees That's 120 degrees Because pi= 180 degrees, then 2 x 180=360, 360/3= 120

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

i believe so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so let's back up a second What's the formula for the circumference of a circle?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

pi right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Umm not quite

OpenStudy (alex6799):

i dont know :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2\pi r\] ring a bell?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

With r standing for the radius?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK so what's the radius of this circle?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

that would be 2pi times 4 right?

OpenStudy (alex6799):

@Brill

OpenStudy (alex6799):

im just going to guess thanks for you help tho

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh my goodness I am SO sorry I had to leave and I left without telling you

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