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Find the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon having
(i) 10 sides (ii) 15 sides .

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To find the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(n - 2) \times 180^\circ}{n} \] where \( n \) is the number of sides of the polygon. ### Step-by-Step Solution #### (i) For a polygon with 10 sides: 1. **Identify the number of sides**: Here, \( n = 10 \). 2. **Substitute \( n \) into the formula**: \[ \text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(10 - 2) \times 180^\circ}{10} \] 3. **Calculate \( (10 - 2) \)**: \[ 10 - 2 = 8 \] 4. **Multiply by 180 degrees**: \[ 8 \times 180^\circ = 1440^\circ \] 5. **Divide by the number of sides (10)**: \[ \frac{1440^\circ}{10} = 144^\circ \] Thus, the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon with 10 sides is **144 degrees**. #### (ii) For a polygon with 15 sides: 1. **Identify the number of sides**: Here, \( n = 15 \). 2. **Substitute \( n \) into the formula**: \[ \text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(15 - 2) \times 180^\circ}{15} \] 3. **Calculate \( (15 - 2) \)**: \[ 15 - 2 = 13 \] 4. **Multiply by 180 degrees**: \[ 13 \times 180^\circ = 2340^\circ \] 5. **Divide by the number of sides (15)**: \[ \frac{2340^\circ}{15} = 156^\circ \] Thus, the measure of each interior angle of a regular polygon with 15 sides is **156 degrees**. ### Final Answers: - For 10 sides: **144 degrees** - For 15 sides: **156 degrees**
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