Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8
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Exercise 22 Page 133

The sum S of the interior angle measures of a polygon with n sides is given by the formula S=(n-2)180^(∘).

x=113

Practice makes perfect

We are given a polygon and asked to find the value of x.

polygon
To do so, let's first recall the Interior Angle Measures of a Polygon Theorem.

Interior Angle Measures of a Polygon Theorem

The sum S of the interior angle measures of a polygon with n sides is equal to the product of (n-2) and 180^(∘). S=(n-2) 180^(∘)

The given polygon has 6 sides. We can substitute this number for n in the formula to find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of the polygon.
S=(n-2) 180^(∘)
S=( 6-2) 180^(∘)
Evaluate right-hand side
S=(4)180^(∘)
S=720^(∘)
The sum of the angle measures of the given polygon is 720^(∘). Next, we can write an equation that sets S equal to the sum of the angle measures. S= Sum of the angle measures ⇓ 720^(∘)= 120^(∘)+ 140^(∘)+ 92^(∘)+ 125^(∘)+ 130^(∘)+ x^(∘) Finally, we can solve this equation for x. For simplicity, we will remove the degree symbol while solving.
720=120+140+92+125+130+x
720=607+x
Solve for x
113=x
x=113