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For solving equation 1 you have used the formula 180(n-2).My question is that we can use this formula when polygon is a regular one.
Otherwise this formula is not applicable.
From 2nd equ. we get to know that polygon is regular i.e all sides are equal. So,answer should be C.
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For solving equation 1 you have used the formula 180(n-2).My question is that we can use this formula when polygon is a regular one.
Otherwise this formula is not applicable.
From 2nd equ. we get to know that polygon is regular i.e all sides are equal. So,answer should be C.

Hi,
the formula is for any n sided polygon, be it regular or not..
Example a triangle will have (3-2)*180=180, irrespective of it being a equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle or scalene triangle..
ONE way to get it..
if you take any one vertices and join to all other vertices..
it will make n-2 triangles, the adjoining sides will be just a line..
these n-2 triangles will have (n-2)*180 degree..
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Even if it's not a regular n-polygon, the number of triangles of n-polygon is (n-2). Also, the sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180.
Thus, in 1), (n-2)180=900, n=7 is derived, which is sufficient.
Therefore, the answer is A.

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From 2nd equ. we get to know that polygon is regular i.e all sides are equal. So,answer should be C.
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Answer is C

The formula 180(n-2) holds good if the Polygon is Regular. If we combine 1 and 2 then answer can be found. so Answer is C


Correcting my stand on it. Answer is A :) . As sum of angles is 900 only one value of N will satisfy. And N is 7. So answer is A.
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Answer is C

The formula 180(n-2) holds good if the Polygon is Regular. If we combine 1 and 2 then answer can be found. so Answer is C


Correcting my stand on it. Answer is A :) . As sum of angles is 900 only one value of N will satisfy. And N is 7. So answer is A.


The formula 180(n-2) holds good for any n-side polygon.
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