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AleksAgata
9 days ago
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A rope is swinging in such a way that the length of the arc is decreasing geometrically. If the first arc is 18 feet long and th

e third arc is 8 feet long, what is the length of the second arc?
Mathematics
2 answers:
Zina [9.1K]9 days ago
6 0
The right response to this inquiry is this one:

In geometric sequences, you multiply by a certain factor to derive the subsequent number.
Commencing at 18
, the following number can be expressed as 18*K (where K represents the factor).
The third number correlates to 18*k*k.

However, we know that the third number is 8.

Hence, <span>x = 12.</span>


zzz [9K]9 days ago
4 0

Response: The length of the second arc measures 12 feet.

Step-by-step reasoning:

Considering that

A rope swings in a manner where the arc's length reduces geometrically,

The first arc measures 18 feet

and the third arc is 8 feet

Let the length of the second arc be x

As established,

\frac{a_2}{a_1}=\frac{a_3}{a_2}\\\\\frac{x}{18}=\frac{8}{x}\\\\x^2=18\times 8\\\\x^2=144\\\\x=\sqrt{144}\\\\x=12

Therefore, the second arc's length is 12 feet.

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