SOLUTION: If i regular polygon has exterior angles that measure 36 degress each, how many sides does the figure have?

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Question 378735: If i regular polygon has exterior angles that measure 36 degress each, how many sides does the figure have?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the measures of the exterior angles in a convex polygon is 360 degrees (this can be proven using the sum of the interior angles). Since each exterior angle measures 36 degrees, there are 10 sides to the polygon.