1982 AHSME Problems/Problem 6

The sum of all but one of the interior angles of a convex polygon equals $2570^\circ$. The remaining angle is

$\text{(A)} \ 90^\circ \qquad  \text{(B)} \ 105^\circ \qquad  \text{(C)} \ 120^\circ \qquad  \text{(D)}\ 130^\circ\qquad \text{(E)}\ 144^\circ$

Solution

Note that the sum of the interior angles of a convex polygon of $n$ sides is $180(n-2)^\circ$, and each interior angle belongs to $[0, 180^\circ)$. Therefore, we must have $n - 2 = \lfloor \frac{2570^\circ}{180^\circ} \rfloor = 15$. Then the missing angle must be $180*15^\circ - 2570^\circ = 130^\circ$, so our answer is $\boxed{\text{(D)}}$ and we are done.

See also

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Preceded by
Problem 5
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Problem 7
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