Mathematics
Find the number of sides in a regular polygon, if its each interior angle is:
(i) 160°
(ii) 135°
(iii) of a right angle.
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Answer
(i) 160°
According to the properties of a polygon, if there are n sides, then each of its interior angles is .
Given that each interior angle is 160°,
= 160°
By cross multiplying, we get
⇒ (2n - 4) x 90° = 160°n
⇒ 180°n - 360° = 160°n
⇒ 180°n - 160°n = 360°
⇒ 20°n = 360°
⇒ n =
⇒ n = 18
Hence, the number of sides is 18.
(ii) 135°
According to the properties of a polygon, if there are n sides, then each of its interior angles is .
Given that each interior angle is 135°,
⇒ = 135°
By cross multiplying, we get
⇒ (2n - 4) x 90° = 135°n
⇒ 180°n - 360° = 135°n
⇒ 180°n - 135°n = 360°
⇒ 45°n = 360°
⇒ n =
⇒ n = 8
Hence, the number of sides is 8.
(iii) of a right angle.
= x 90°
=
= 108°
According to the properties of a polygon, if there are n sides, then each of its interior angles is .
Given that each interior angle is 108°,
⇒ = 108°
By cross multiplying, we get
⇒ (2n - 4) x 90° = 108°n
⇒ 180°n - 360° = 108°n
⇒ 180°n - 108°n = 360°
⇒ 72°n = 360°
⇒ n =
⇒ n = 5
Hence, the number of sides is 5.
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(ii) two-fifths of a right angle
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(ii) 138°