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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help Please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

For part a), use the formula A = 180(n-2)/n where A = interior angle n = number of sides

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

for part b), you subtract the result you got in part a) from 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Damn I tried it, But getting the wrong answer

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

show me what you got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 144

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

A = 180(n-2)/n A = 180(36-2)/36 A = 180(34)/36 A = 6120/36 A = 170

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So the interior angle is actually 170

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The exterior angle would then be 180 - 170 = 10 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And how if I do part B, Do I subtract 180 from 170?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have a next question Jim?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can I post it on the same page?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 19, but thats the wrong answer.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

solve for 'a' a/9 = 25/15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait so I am simplify more, or is that going to be my answer?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, you need to isolate 'a'

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

to get a = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isolate meaning divide?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

isolate means get 'a' all by itself on one side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am so lost

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

a/9 = 25/15 a/9 = 5/3 a = 9*(5/3) a = 45/3 a = 15 You're just solving for 'a'

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

If this is completely foreign to you, I recommend getting more practice with it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

or reviewing it in the lesson

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