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Each interior angle of a polygon is `108^(@)`, How many sides does it have ?

A

`8`

B

`6`

C

`5`

D

`7`

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To find the number of sides of a polygon given that each interior angle is \(108^\circ\), we can use the formula for the interior angle of a polygon: \[ \text{Interior Angle} = \frac{(n-2) \times 180}{n} \] where \(n\) is the number of sides of the polygon. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Set up the equation**: Since we know the interior angle is \(108^\circ\), we can set up the equation: \[ 108 = \frac{(n-2) \times 180}{n} \] 2. **Multiply both sides by \(n\)** to eliminate the fraction: \[ 108n = (n-2) \times 180 \] 3. **Expand the right side**: \[ 108n = 180n - 360 \] 4. **Rearrange the equation**: Move all terms involving \(n\) to one side: \[ 108n - 180n = -360 \] \[ -72n = -360 \] 5. **Divide both sides by \(-72\)** to solve for \(n\): \[ n = \frac{360}{72} \] 6. **Calculate the value**: \[ n = 5 \] ### Conclusion: The polygon has **5 sides**.
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