SOLUTION: how many sides does a polygon have if it 540 degrees

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Question 286283: how many sides does a polygon have if it 540 degrees
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the theorem that says that if n is the number of sides of a polygon the sum of the interior angles is (n-2)*180.
So we have:
(n-2)*180 = 540
180n - 360 = 540
180n = 540 + 360
180n = 900
n = 5