1. **State the problem:**
We have a semicircle with center O and radius $r$. Points P and Q lie on the horizontal diameter, with P at the right endpoint and O at the center. Point R lies on the circumference forming an arc PQR with a total central angle of 150°, split into two arcs: PQ with 90° and QR with 60°.
The length of arc PQR is 15 units, and we want to find the length of arc QR.
2. **Formula for arc length:**
The length $L$ of an arc subtending an angle $\theta$ (in degrees) in a circle of radius $r$ is given by:
$$L = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r$$
3. **Find the radius $r$ using arc PQR:**
The total angle for arc PQR is 150°, and its length is 15 units.
$$15 = \frac{150}{360} \times 2\pi r$$
Simplify the fraction:
$$\frac{150}{360} = \frac{5}{12}$$
So,
$$15 = \frac{5}{12} \times 2\pi r = \frac{5}{12} \times 2\pi r$$
Multiply both sides by 12 to clear denominator:
$$15 \times 12 = 5 \times 2\pi r$$
$$180 = 10\pi r$$
Divide both sides by $10\pi$:
$$r = \frac{180}{10\pi} = \frac{18}{\pi}$$
4. **Find the length of arc QR:**
Arc QR subtends an angle of 60°.
Using the arc length formula:
$$L_{QR} = \frac{60}{360} \times 2\pi r = \frac{1}{6} \times 2\pi r = \frac{2\pi r}{6} = \frac{\pi r}{3}$$
Substitute $r = \frac{18}{\pi}$:
$$L_{QR} = \frac{\pi}{3} \times \frac{18}{\pi} = \frac{18}{3} = 6$$
**Final answer:** The length of arc QR is **6 units**.
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