SOLUTION: How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measures 30°?

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Question 553072: How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measures 30°?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measures 30°?
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360/30 = 12 sides

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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30x = 360

x = 360/30

x = 12

So there are 12 sides (and it's a dodecagon)