Elias H. answered • 07/03/15
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In words you may just take 900, add 360 and divide by 180. Its 1260/180=7.
Anna L.
asked • 07/03/15How many sides does a polygon have in the sum of the measures of its interior angles is 900 degrees?
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Andrew M. answered • 07/03/15
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For a polygon with x interior degrees the number of sides 'n' is found
by the formula (n-2)180 = x
We have (n-2)180 = 900
n-2 = 900/180
n-2 = 5
n = 7
The polygon has 7 sides
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