Question
An interior angle of a regular convex polygon is 162(degrees). Find the number of sides.
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Ms. Sue
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So the exterior angle = 180-162 = 18°
sum of exterior angles = 360°
so 18n = 360
n = 20
It is a 20-gon
sum of exterior angles = 360°
so 18n = 360
n = 20
It is a 20-gon
or, using interior angles,
180(n-2) = 162n
180n-360 = 162n
18n = 360
n = 20
180(n-2) = 162n
180n-360 = 162n
18n = 360
n = 20
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