Angles in Polygons (Edexcel IGCSE Maths A (Modular): Foundation Unit 2): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4XMAF/4XMAH

8 mins2 questions
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The diagram shows two congruent regular pentagons drawn inside a regular octagon.

Octagon with two inner pentagons sharing vertex C. Angles A, B marked. Text on right: "Diagram NOT accurately drawn".

One side of each pentagon lies along a side of the octagon.

AB is a side of the octagon.
AC is a side of one of the pentagons.
BC is a side of the other pentagon.

Work out the size of angle y.
Show your working clearly

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Here is a 9-sided regular polygon ABCDEFGHJ, with centre O

Irregular polygon JABCDEFG with an interior triangle DEK and angle x° shown. Text indicates the diagram is not accurately drawn.

ODK and FEKare straight lines.

Work out the value of x