SOLUTION: the number of diagonals d of a polygon of n sides is given by d = n/2 (n-3). How many sides does a polygon with 77 diagonals have?
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Question 1190832: the number of diagonals d of a polygon of n sides is given by d = n/2 (n-3). How many sides does a polygon with 77 diagonals have?
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the number of diagonals d of a polygon of n sides is given by d = n/2 (n-3). How many sides does a polygon with 77 diagonals have?
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(n/2)*(n-3) = 77
n^2 - 3n = 154
n^2 - 3n - 154 = 0
(n-14)*(n+11) = 0
n = 14 sides (Ignore the -11)
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