Polygons Question
Polygons Question
Consider the following Polygon problem.
Let’s define:
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The number of sides of the smaller polygon as n.
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The number of sides of the larger polygon as 2n (since it has twice as many sides).
The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always 360°. Given that the larger polygon has a sum of exterior angles equal to 360°, this does not provide extra information to determine n.
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon with nn sides is given by:
Sum of interior angles=(n−2)×180°Sum of interior angles=(n−2)×180°
For the smaller polygon, we are given:
(n−2)×180°=540°(n−2)×180°=540°
Step 3: Solve for nn
(n−2)=540/180
n−2=3
n=5
Thus, the smaller polygon has 5 sides (a pentagon).
Since the larger polygon has twice as many sides:
2n=2×5=10
Thus, the larger polygon has 10 sides (a decagon).


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