The exterior angles of polygon MASON have the following measures: \( m \angle M=(5 r+23)^{\circ}, m \angle A=(4 r)^{\circ}, m \angle S=(7 r-20)^{\circ} \), \( m \angle O=(3 r+23)^{\circ} \), and \( m \angle N=(5 r-2)^{\circ} \). What is the measure of the largest exterior angle in this situation? Record your answer in the blank provided. Be sure to round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
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To solve for the largest exterior angle of polygon MASON given the measures, we start by summarizing the angles: 1. \( m \angle M = (5r + 23)^\circ \) 2. \( m \angle A = (4r)^\circ \) 3. \( m \angle S = (7r - 20)^\circ \) 4. \( m \angle O = (3r + 23)^\circ \) 5. \( m \angle N = (5r - 2)^\circ \) The sum of the exterior angles of any polygon is always \( 360^\circ \). Therefore, we can write the equation: \[ (5r + 23) + (4r) + (7r - 20) + (3r + 23) + (5r - 2) = 360 \] Combining like terms: \[ (5r + 4r + 7r + 3r + 5r) + (23 - 20 + 23 - 2) = 360 \] \[ (24r) + (24) = 360 \] Now, subtract 24 from both sides: \[ 24r = 336 \] Next, divide by 24: \[ r = 14 \] Now, substituting \( r = 14 \) back into each expression to find the measure of each angle: 1. \( m \angle M = 5(14) + 23 = 70 + 23 = 93^\circ \) 2. \( m \angle A = 4(14) = 56^\circ \) 3. \( m \angle S = 7(14) - 20 = 98 - 20 = 78^\circ \) 4. \( m \angle O = 3(14) + 23 = 42 + 23 = 65^\circ \) 5. \( m \angle N = 5(14) - 2 = 70 - 2 = 68^\circ \) Now we compare these angles: - \( m \angle M = 93^\circ \) - \( m \angle A = 56^\circ \) - \( m \angle S = 78^\circ \) - \( m \angle O = 65^\circ \) - \( m \angle N = 68^\circ \) From this, the largest angle is \( m \angle M = 93^\circ \). Thus, the measure of the largest exterior angle is: \[ \boxed{93.00} \]