In a polygon, the interior angles are in A.P. with common difference 50 and smallest angle 1200 , then the number of sides is:
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a
9 or 16
b
16
c
9
d
None
answer is C.
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Let the number of sides of polygon =n ∴ Sum of internal angles=180n−360 ∴ 180n−360=n2[240+(n−1)5] ⇒ n2−25n+144=0 ⇒n=16 or 9 Since internal angle of a polygon<1800. T16=120+15×5=195>1800⇒n≠16 Hence n=9