Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - The Circular Functions and Their Graphs - 6.1 Radian Measures - 6.1 Exercises - Page 576: 112

Answer

$69^\circ$

Work Step by Step

Given the area $A=\frac{1}{2}r^2\theta=15\ cm^2$ and arc length $L=r\theta=6.0\ cm$, we have $r=\frac{6.0}{\theta}$ which can be used in the first relation to give $\frac{1}{2}(\frac{6.0}{\theta})^2\theta=15$. Thus $\theta=\frac{36}{2\times15}=1.2\ rad\approx69^\circ$
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