alleryStart learning →Five equilateral triangles are joined at one vertex without overlap. How large is the gap left around that vertex?
A30 degrees
B60 degrees
C90 degrees
D120 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 60 degrees
Five angles of 60 degrees use 300 degrees of the 360 degrees round the point, leaving 60 degrees.
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