A + B + C + D + E + F + G in degrees.
Find the value of
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Generalisation: Given an n-pointed star, the sum of the angles at the points is 180*(n-4)
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Shame on me, I have kind of invented a complex formula : 180 - 2(180 - (180 -360 : n )) * n where n is the amount of angles of the polygon. I should have simplified it...
I used the same method.
Here is my approach:
It is easy to show that the sum of angles in '5-star' is 180 degrees, then the other two triangles has angle sum 180 degrees each. Hence the answer.
Travel through the diagram from A back to A. It is clear that you make two complete loops around the center, so that you turned 2 ⋅ 3 6 0 ∘ .
The marked angle at each turn is 1 8 0 ∘ − the angle over which you turn when traveling around.
Therefore, 2 ⋅ 3 6 0 ∘ = 7 ⋅ X = A , … , G ∑ ( 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ X ) = 7 ⋅ 1 8 0 ∘ − ( A + ⋯ + G ) . Solve this to find A + ⋯ + G = 7 ⋅ 1 8 0 − 2 ⋅ 3 6 0 = 5 4 0 ∘ .
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Using Vertical Angles and Triangles - Exterior Angles , we can see:
Using Regular Polygons - Angle Sum , the internal heptagon (outlined in blue) has a sum of angles equal to 5 ⋅ 1 8 0 degrees. However, each of its angles is in the form 1 8 0 − a , for a total sum of 1 8 0 ⋅ 7 − ( a + b + c + d + e + f + g ) , so a + b + c + d + e + f + g = 2 ⋅ 1 8 0 .
Each of the angles we want to add up is in the form 1 8 0 − a − b , and each variable is included in two triangles. Thus, the entire sum is 1 8 0 ⋅ 7 − 2 ( a + b + c + d + e + f + g ) = 1 8 0 ⋅ 7 − 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 8 0 = 3 ⋅ 1 8 0 = 5 4 0 .
Remark: There are many clever ways to approach this problem (e.g., the "pencil rolling" approach), and the result can be generalized. How did you solve it? Post your solution!