
(a) Let the diagram below represent a section of the polygon
Also, let :
represent the size of an interior angle; represent the size of an exterior angle.
Then
But (sum of angles on a straight line)
Substitute for in the equation
Number of sides of the polygon =
=
.
(b)
In the diagram above, < PSR = 68° (interior angle of a cyclic quad = opp exterior angle)
< PSQ = 68° - 40° = 28°
< PRQ = 28° (angles in same segment)
< SRQ = 74° (interior angle of a cyclic quad = opp exterior angle)
hence, < PRS = 74° - 28° = 46°