Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

WAEC Mathematics 2016 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Advertisement

46. The ratio of the exterior angle to the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1:11. How many sides has the polygon? A. 30 B. 24 C. 18 D. 12

  • A. 30
  • B. 24Correct
  • C. 18
  • D. 12

Explanation

Exterior:Interior=1:11 → (360/n):((n-2)180/n)=1:11 → 22/(n-2)=1 → n=22+2=24.

Advertisement

Sign up free to unlock

  • Score tracking
  • Practice history
  • Saved questions
  • Progress dashboard
  • Personalized sessions
  • Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.