Questions: In the figure, ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon and DEIJK is a regular pentagon. Find x.
Transcript text: In the figure, $A B C D E F G H$ is a regular octagon and $D E I J K$ is a regular pentagon. Find $x$.
Solution
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Determine the value of \( x \) in the given geometric configuration.
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Calculate interior angle of the octagon
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Use the formula for the interior angle of a regular polygon.
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Each interior angle of a regular octagon is \( \frac{(8-2) \times 180^\circ}{8} = 135^\circ \).
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Calculate interior angle of the pentagon
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Use the formula for the interior angle of a regular polygon.
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Each interior angle of a regular pentagon is \( \frac{(5-2) \times 180^\circ}{5} = 108^\circ \).
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Determine angle \( BCK \)
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Subtract the pentagon's interior angle from the octagon's interior angle at vertex \( C \).
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Angle \( BCK = 135^\circ - 108^\circ = 27^\circ \).
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Identify angle \( x \)
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Relate angle \( x \) to angle \( BCK \) based on the diagram.
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Since angle \( KCX \) is marked as \( x \) and corresponds to angle \( BCK \), \( x = 27^\circ \).
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The value of \( x \) is \( 27^\circ \).
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x = 27°