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A sector of a circle has an area of 11 cm2 and a radius of 3 cm. Using pi = 22/7, find the angle subtended by the sector at the centre.

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  1. Write down the given values and the formula for the area of a sector.

    The area of the sector A=11 cm2A = 11 \text{ cm}^2.
    The radius of the circle r=3 cmr = 3 \text{ cm}.
    The value of π\pi to use is 227\frac{22}{7}.
    The formula for the area of a sector is:

    A=θ360∘πr2A = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \pi r^2

    where θ\theta is the angle in degrees.

  2. Substitute the given values into the formula.

    11=θ360∘×227×(3 cm)211 = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (3 \text{ cm})^2
  3. Simplify the equation.

    11=θ360∘×227×911 = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 9 11=22×9×θ360∘×711 = \frac{22 \times 9 \times \theta}{360^\circ \times 7} 11=198θ2520∘11 = \frac{198 \theta}{2520^\circ}
  4. Solve for θ\theta.

    Multiply both sides by 2520∘2520^\circ:

    11×2520∘=198θ11 \times 2520^\circ = 198 \theta 27720∘=198θ27720^\circ = 198 \theta

    Divide by 198:

    θ=27720∘198\theta = \frac{27720^\circ}{198} θ=140∘\theta = 140^\circ

    The angle enclosed by the sector at the centre is \boxed{\text{140^\circ}}.

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