The pentagon ABCDE above is given to be drawn such that ∠A = 60°, and ∠B = ∠C = ∠D = ∠E The sum of the interior angles of a polygon of n sides is given by the formula: (n-2)∙180° The pentagon above has 5 sides, so n=5. Substituting n=5, (5-2)∙180° = (3)∙180° = 540° So ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D + ∠E = 540° Suppose ∠A = 60° and all the other angles = x° then: 60° + x° + x° + x° + x° = 540° 60° + 4x° = 540° Subtract 60° from both sides: 4x° = 480° Divide both sides by 4 x° = 120° So in the figure above, ∠A = 60°, ∠B = ∠C = ∠D = ∠E = 120° Now we recall a well-known theorem of geometry: When a transversal intersects two lines, the two lines are parallel if and only if interior angles on the same side of the transversal are supplementary (sum to 180°). ∠A and ∠B are supplementary because ∠A + ∠B = 60° + 120° = 180° Lines AE and BC are two lines cut by transversal AB. Therefore by the theorem, AE ∥ BC. Similarly, ∠A and ∠E are supplementary because ∠A + ∠E = 60° + 120° = 180° Lines AB and EC are two lines cut by transversal AE. Therefore by the theorem, AB ∥ EC. Edwin