Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard

How many diagonals does a polygon with 22 sides have?

  1. 418
  2. 231
  3. 19
  4. 209

Answer

D. 209

Solution

Diagonals = n(n − 3)/2 = 22(19)/2 = 209.

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