SOLUTION: If the non-base angle of an isosceles triangle has a measure of 70*, what is the measure of each base angle?

Question 170494: If the non-base angle of an isosceles triangle has a measure of 70*, what is the measure of each base angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the non-base angle of an isosceles triangle has a measure of 70*, what is the measure of each base angle?
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The sum of the three angles is 180.
The base angles are equal.
70 + 2x = 180
2x = 110
x = 55 degrees (each base angle is 55 Degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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