Let and be two regular polygons having and sides, respectively. If and each interior angle of is times each interior angle of , then each interior angle, in degrees, of a regular polygon with sides is
Let and be two regular polygons having and sides, respectively. If and each interior angle of is times each interior angle of , then each interior angle, in degrees, of a regular polygon with sides is
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We need to find the relationship between the interior angles of two regular polygons and use it to determine the number of sides.
For any regular polygon with sides, each interior angle is given by:
A polygon with sides can be divided into triangles from one vertex. Since each triangle has angles summing to 180°, the total of all interior angles is . Since all angles are equal in a regular polygon, we divide by .
Given information:
Polygon has sides
Polygon has sides where
Each interior angle of is times each interior angle of
Let's write the interior angles:
Interior angle of =
Interior angle of = (since )
The key condition states: Interior angle of = Interior angle of
Simplifying by canceling from both sides:
Multiply both sides by :
Therefore: and
We need the interior angle of a regular polygon with sides.
Using our formula:
Answer: 150
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