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Problem
Construct a square on one side of an equilateral triangle. One on non-adjacent side of the square, construct a regular pentagon, as shown. One a non-adjacent side of the pentagon, construct a hexagon. Continue to construct regular polygons in the same way, until you construct an octagon. How many sides does the resulting polygon have?
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Solution
Of the six shapes used to create the polygon, the triangle and octagon are adjacent to the others on one side, and the others are adjacent on two sides. In the triangle and octagon 
sides are on the outside of the final polygon. In the other shapes 
sides are on the outside. The resulting polygon has 
sides.
See Also
| 2009 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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