Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Arc Length and Area of a Sector - 3.4 Problem Set - Page 155: 29

Answer

$\approx480$ ft

Work Step by Step

Following example 2, the formula $s=r\theta$ requires the angles to be in radius. $\theta$ is currently in degrees, so we need to multiply it by $\pi/180$ to obtain it in radius. The diameter of the wheel is $250$ feet, thus its radius is $125$ feet. Hence here the arc length: $s=r\theta=125(220)\pi/180=\frac{1375\pi}{9}\approx480$ ft
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