Solve N Equation 5B55C1
1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$\frac{(N-2)180}{N} = 150$$ for $N$.
2. **Understand the formula:** This equation often appears in polygon interior angle problems, where $N$ is the number of sides, and the formula $$\frac{(N-2)180}{N}$$ gives the measure of each interior angle in degrees.
3. **Multiply both sides by $N$ to eliminate the denominator:**
$$ (N-2)180 = 150N $$
4. **Distribute 180:**
$$ 180N - 360 = 150N $$
5. **Bring all terms involving $N$ to one side:**
$$ 180N - 150N = 360 $$
6. **Simplify:**
$$ 30N = 360 $$
7. **Divide both sides by 30:**
$$ N = \frac{360}{30} = 12 $$
**Final answer:** $N = 12$