How many sides does a regular polygon have if each interior angle measures 160°?
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So, if each interior angle of our polygon measures 160 degrees, we can set up an equation: n x 160 = (n-2) x 180 Simplifying this equation: 160n = 180n - 360 20n = 360 n = 18 Show more…
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