document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177248>Question 177248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the length of each side of a 24 sided polygon with a diameter of 39 inches? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sum of all interior angles = (39-2)*180 = 6660 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each interior angle = 6660/39 = approx 170 degrees <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the figure and you will see you have isosceles triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with base angles of 170/2 = 85 degree and equal sides of 39/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 19.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3rd angle is 10 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Law of Cosines to find the length of the 3rd side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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