SOLUTION: What is the name of the polygon whose interior angles have a sum of 540 degrees? Thanks, Amanda

Question 149616: What is the name of the polygon whose interior angles have a sum of 540 degrees?

Thanks,
Amanda

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ayman11:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the sum of interior angles for an n-sided polygon is

In your case,

A five sided polygon is a pentagon.

Answer by ayman11(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( n - 2 ) * 180 = 540

n - 2 = 540 � 180

n - 2 = 3
n = 2 + 3
n = 5
then its called a " Penagon "

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