document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218494>Question 218494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many sides does an octagon have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164592 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tlouvierre><B>tlouvierre(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tlouvierre><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tlouvierre><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164592\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20 diagonals <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For any n-sided polygon, the formula for the number of diagonals is (n/2) x (n-3), so for an octagon it is (8/2) x (8-3) = 4 x 5 = 20. \r<BR>\n" );
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