28Exterior angles of a pentagon
The exterior angles of a pentagon are x°, 2x°, 3x°, 4x° and 5x°. Find x.
Since exterior angles always sum to 360°, x + 2x + 3x + 4x + 5x = 360 gives 15x = 360, so x = 24. Check: 24+48+72+96+120 = 360.
The exterior angles of a pentagon are x°, 2x°, 3x°, 4x° and 5x°. Find x.
Since exterior angles always sum to 360°, x + 2x + 3x + 4x + 5x = 360 gives 15x = 360, so x = 24. Check: 24+48+72+96+120 = 360.