. Tyler bought a wedge. He measured the arc length of the wedge to be 12 centimeters and the radius to be 8 centimeters. Priya bought a wedge that came from a circular cheese block with radius 9 centimeters. The block was cut into 6 congruent sectors. Whose wedge is larger? Explain or show your reasoning.

. Tyler bought a wedge. He measured the arc length of the wedge to be 12 centimeters and the radius to be 8 centimeters. Priya bought a wedge that came from a circular cheese block with radius 9 centimeters. The block was cut into 6 congruent sectors. Whose wedge is larger? Explain or show your reasoning.

Elementary Geometry for College Students

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285195698

Author:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

Publisher:Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein

Chapter7: Locus And Concurrence

Section7.2: Concurrence Of Lines

Problem 7E: Which lines or line segments or rays must be drawn or constructed in a triangle to locate its...

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