document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122960>Question 122960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the number of sides of two regular polygons is 1:2, and the ratio of the sum of their interior angles is 3:4. Find the number of sides of each polygon. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Could you plese explain how to solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90310 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90310\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sum of interior angles is 180(n-2) where n is the number of sides (and angles)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=\"sides of first\", so 2x=\"sides of second\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(180(x-2))/(180(2x-2))=3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying __ 4(180(x-2))=3(180(2x-2)) __ 720x-1440=1080x-1080\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-360=360x __ x=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there appears to be something wrong with the problem __ check the parameters<BR>\n" );
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