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The sum of the measures of the interior angles is 1,440 degrees. How many sides does the polygon have? 4 6 8 10

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The equation to find the side number is:
(interior angle total/180)+2.
(1440/180)+2
8+2
10 sides
User Jokuskay
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Answer:

10 sides.

Explanation:

Given : The sum of the measures of the interior angles is 1,440 degrees.

To Find: How many sides does the polygon have?

Solution:

Let n be the number of sides .

Formula :
(n-2) * 180^(\circ) =\text{Sum of all interior angles}

We are given that The sum of the measures of the interior angles is 1,440 degrees.

Substitute the value sin the formula .


(n-2) * 180^(\circ) =1440


(n-2) =(1440)/(180)


(n-2) =8


n=8+2


n=10

Thus the polygon has 10 sides.

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