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How many sides are there on a convex polygon if the sum of the interior angles is 3240?

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21

User Aakanksha
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Answer:

20

Explanation:

Let the number of sides be n

One exterior angle = 360/n

Exterior angle + interior angle = 180

Interior angle = 180 - Exterior angle

= 180 - 360/n

Sum of interior angle = n(180 - 360/n) = 3240

n(180 - 360/n) = 3240

180n - 360 = 3240

180n = 3240 - 360

= 3600

n = 3600/180

= 20


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