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geometry intermediate
Problem
In the diagram, is the center of a circle with radii . What is the perimeter of the shaded region?

Solution
The perimeter of the shaded region equals the sum of the lengths of and plus the length of arc .
Each of and has length 5.
Arc forms of the circle with center and radius 5, because the missing portion corresponds to a central angle of , and so is of the total circle.
Thus, the length of arc is of the circumference of this circle, or . Therefore, the perimeter is .
Each of and has length 5.
Arc forms of the circle with center and radius 5, because the missing portion corresponds to a central angle of , and so is of the total circle.
Thus, the length of arc is of the circumference of this circle, or . Therefore, the perimeter is .
Final answer
10 + \frac{15}{2}\pi