The difference between an exterior angle of (n - 1) sided regular polygon and an exterior angle of (n + 2) sided regular polygon is 6, then the value of "n" is
A. 11 B. 13 C. 12 D. 14
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
An exterior angle of a n-sided regular polygon =
For (n - 1) sided regular polygon =
For (n + 2) sided regular polygon =
⇒ = 6 9Given)
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ 1080 = 6 (n - 1)(n + 2)
⇒ 180 = (n - 1)(n + 2)
⇒ 180 = n+ 2n - n - 2
⇒ 180 = n + n - 2
⇒ nb+ n - 2 - 180 = 0
⇒ n + n - 182 = 0
⇒ n + 14n - 13n - 182 = 0
⇒ n (n + 14) - 13 (n + 14) = 0
⇒ (n - 13) (n + 14) = 0
⇒ n - 13 = 0 or n + 14 = 0
⇒ n = 13 or n = -14
∴ n = 13 (We can't have a negative number of side)