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Well, in degrees, the arc is congruent to its central angle.

If the radius is given, however, just find the circumference of the circle (C=πd). Then, take the measure of the central angle, and divide that by 360 degrees. Multiply the circumference by the dividend, and you will get the arc length.

This works because it is a proportion.

Circumference:Arc length::Total degrees in triangle:Arc's central angle.

Hope that helped. :D

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