SOLUTION: {{{The measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon is three times the measure of each exterior angle. How many sides does the polygon have?}}}

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The measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon is three times the measure of each exterior angle. How many sides does the polygon have?
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Int + Ext = 180
3*Ext + Ext = 180
Ext = 45 degs
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n = 360/45
n = 8 sides