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(A) 165 (B) 167 (C) 170 (D) 175 (E) 179 | (A) 165 (B) 167 (C) 170 (D) 175 (E) 179 | ||
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− | <math>\fbox{}</math> | + | <math>\fbox{D}</math> The angles must add to <math>180(6-2) = 720</math>. Now, let the arithmetic progression have first term <math>a</math> and difference <math>d</math>, so by the sum formula, we get <math>\frac{6}{2}(2a+5d) = 720 \implies 2a+5d=240.</math> Now, <math>240</math> and <math>5d</math> are both divisible by <math>5</math> (as <math>d</math> is an integer), so <math>2a</math> is divisible by <math>5</math>, and thus <math>a</math> is divisible by 5, so <math>m = a+5d</math> is divisible by <math>5</math>. As the hexagon is convex, <math>m</math> must be less than <math>180</math>, so as it is a multiple of <math>5</math>, it can be at most <math>175</math>, and indeed this is possible with <math>a = 65, d = 22.</math> |
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Problem
The measures (in degrees) of the interior angles of a convex hexagon form an arithmetic sequence of integers. Let be the measure of the largest interior angle of the hexagon. The largest possible value of
, in degrees, is
(A) 165 (B) 167 (C) 170 (D) 175 (E) 179
Solution
The angles must add to
. Now, let the arithmetic progression have first term
and difference
, so by the sum formula, we get
Now,
and
are both divisible by
(as
is an integer), so
is divisible by
, and thus
is divisible by 5, so
is divisible by
. As the hexagon is convex,
must be less than
, so as it is a multiple of
, it can be at most
, and indeed this is possible with
See also
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