Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard

How many diagonals does a polygon with 19 sides have?

  1. 152
  2. 304
  3. 171
  4. 16

Answer

A. 152

Solution

Diagonals = n(n − 3)/2 = 19(16)/2 = 152.

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