SOLUTION: find the sum of the measures of the angles of a octagon

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Question 369354: find the sum of the measures of the angles of a octagon
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The exterior angles always add to 360º
Assuming it's a regular octagon, each exterior angle = 45º (360/8)
Each interior = 135º
8*135 = 1080º
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The sum of the interior angles = (n-2)*180 = 6*180 = 1080º