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Is it possible to have a regular polygon with measure of each exterior angle as 22

User Phylliade
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Answer:

No, it is not possible.

Explanation:

The sum of the exterior angles = 360

360 divided by 22 = 16.36

As 16.36 is not a whole number an exterior angle of 22 degrees is not possible.

User Derrick Tucker
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Number of sides of a polygon = 360°/measure each exterior angle

= 360°/22

= 16.36°

Since, answer is not a whole number, thus, a regular polygon with measure of each exterior angle as 22⁰ is not possible.

Thus the answer is no.

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