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Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose each exterior angle has a measure of 72°.

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Explanation:

The sum of the exterior angles of a polygon = 360°

The formula for calculating the size of an exterior angle is:

exterior angle of the polygon = 360 ÷ n

(where n is the number of sides)

Therefore, 72 = 360 ÷ n

Multiply both sides by n: 72n = 360

Divide both sides by 72: n = 5

Therefore, a polygon whose exterior angle has a measure of 72° has 5 sides.

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