Seven of the interior angles of an octagon are each (x+10)⁰ and the eight angle is 170⁰ Find the value of x...

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120

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Let's find the value of xx for the octagon.

  1. Calculate the sum of the interior angles of an octagon.

    The formula for the sum of interior angles of an nn-sided polygon is (n−2)×180∘(n-2) \times 180^\circ.
    For an octagon, n=8n=8.

    Sum of interior angles=(8−2)×180∘=6×180∘=1080∘\text{Sum of interior angles} = (8-2) \times 180^\circ = 6 \times 180^\circ = 1080^\circ
  2. Set up an equation using the given angles.

    Seven angles are each (x+10)∘(x+10)^\circ, and the eighth angle is 170∘170^\circ.

    7(x+10)+170=10807(x+10) + 170 = 1080
  3. Solve the equation for xx.

    7x+70+170=10807x + 70 + 170 = 1080 7x+240=10807x + 240 = 1080

    Subtract 240 from both sides:

    7x=1080−2407x = 1080 - 240 7x=8407x = 840

    Divide by 7:

    x=8407x = \frac{840}{7} x=120x = 120

    The value of xx is:

    120120
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