A regular polygon of n sides has an exterior angle whose measure is 12 degrees larger than the measure of the exterior angle of the regular polygon with (n + 1) sides. Find n and name the type of polygon that has n sides.

A regular polygon of n sides has an exterior angle whose measure is 12 degrees larger than the measure of the exterior angle of the regular polygon with (n + 1) sides. Find n and name the type of polygon that has n sides.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter7: Locus And Concurrence

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measure is 12 degrees larger than the measure of the exterior
angle of the regular polygon with (n + 1) sides. Find n and
name the type of polygon that has n sides.

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