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How many sides does a polygon have if the sum of the measures of the interior angles is 5940

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The equation for the sum of interior angles is given by:


180(x - 2) = sum

where x is the number of sides of the polygon.


180(x - 2) = 5940


180x - 360 = 5940


180x = 5940 + 360


180x = 6300


x = (6300)/(180) = 35 \: sides

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