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Find the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon of
(i) 9 sides
(ii) 15 sides

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To find the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Measure of each exterior angle} = \frac{360^\circ}{n} \] where \( n \) is the number of sides of the polygon. ### Step-by-Step Solution #### (i) For a polygon with 9 sides: 1. **Identify the number of sides (n)**: Here, \( n = 9 \). 2. **Use the formula**: Substitute \( n \) into the formula for the exterior angle. \[ \text{Exterior angle} = \frac{360^\circ}{9} \] 3. **Calculate**: \[ \text{Exterior angle} = 40^\circ \] So, the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon with 9 sides is **40 degrees**. #### (ii) For a polygon with 15 sides: 1. **Identify the number of sides (n)**: Here, \( n = 15 \). 2. **Use the formula**: Substitute \( n \) into the formula for the exterior angle. \[ \text{Exterior angle} = \frac{360^\circ}{15} \] 3. **Calculate**: \[ \text{Exterior angle} = 24^\circ \] So, the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon with 15 sides is **24 degrees**. ### Final Answers: - For a polygon with 9 sides: **40 degrees** - For a polygon with 15 sides: **24 degrees**
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