The sum of the measures of the angles of n-sided polygon can be solved using the formula S = (n − 2)180where n is the number of sides of a polygon and S is the sum of the measures of the angles. a) Solve for the formula for n. b) Write the formula in (a) as the inverse of S = (n − 2)180.

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The sum of the measures of the angles of n-sided polygon can be solved using the
formula S = (n − 2)180where n is the number of sides of a polygon and S is the
sum of the measures of the angles.
a) Solve for the formula for n.

b) Write the formula in (a) as the inverse of S = (n − 2)180.

 

 

 

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