Saturday, July 14, 2012

Measure of Angle

If the figure below is a regular decagon with a center at Q, what is the measure of the indicated angle?

Measure of Angle




Puzzle Answer



Answer:


108. If the figure is a regular decagon, it can be divided into ten equal sections by lines passing through the center. Two such lines form the indicated angle, which includes three of the ten sections; 3/10 of 360 degrees is equal to 108 degrees.

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