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How many side does the polygon have?

How many side does the polygon have?-example-1
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We can do it with the equation written; we'll try that next. I find it easier to remember the exterior angles, which are the supplements of the interior angles, add to 360 degrees.

The exterior angle is 180 - 144 = 36 degrees. n = 360/36 = 10

Answer: 10 sides

Let's try it your way now.


(180(n-2))/(n) = 144


180n-360 = 144 n


36n = 360


n = 10 \qquad\checkmark


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