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  • Word Problem based on Geometric figure (Polygon)

QUADRATIC �EQUATIONS

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(n – 6)

(n – 6)

– 36n

+ 36

= 0

 

∴ (n – 6)

(5n – 6) = 0

∴ n = 6

∴ n2 = (6)2

= 36

or 5n – 6

= 0

∴ 5n

– 6

= 0

Exterior angle of a regular polygon having n-sides is more than that of the polygon having n2 sides by 500 . Find the number of the sides of each polygon.

Q)

Sol.

Number of sides of one of the regular polygon = n

Number of sides of the other regular polygon = n2

As per the given condition,

=

+

50

Exterior angle for a regular polygon having ‘n’ number of sides =

Exterior angle for a regular polygon having ‘n2’ number of sides =

Exterior angle for a regular polygon =

Means =

After the sign 50

Multiplying throughout by n2

∴ 360n

= 360

+ 50n2

Dividing throughout by 10

∴ 36n

= 36

+ 5n2

∴ 5n2

‘n’ sided closed figure having all the sides equal

REMEMBER !!!!!

Exterior angle of any regular polygon is given by the formula 360/number of sides

Square is 4 sided regular polygon

Equilateral triangle is a 3 sided regular polygon

After leaving some space +

∴ 5n2

∴ n – 6 = 0

∴ n = 6

or 5n = 6

∴ n = 6

 

Number of sides cannot be a fraction.

Number of sides of required polygons are 6 and 36.

Find two factors of 180 in such a way that by adding factors we get middle no. 36

Since we are adding the factors give middle term sign to both the factors.

3

6

18

36 × 5 = 180

6

+

= 36

30

– 30n

– 6n

+ 36

= 0

0

0

∴ –5n2

+ 36n

– 36

= 0

Multiplying throughout by –1

Equilateral ∆ (3 sides)

1200

600

=

360

3

1200

Square (4 sides)

=

360

4

900