SOLUTION: I have a triangle where the angles are given as 46 degrees, x and y. The sides adjacent to y are equal to each other. I am asked to solve for angles x and y. Thank you.

Question 167860: I have a triangle where the angles are given as 46 degrees, x and y. The sides adjacent to y are equal to each other. I am asked to solve for angles x and y. Thank you.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a triangle where the angles are given as 46 degrees, x and y. The sides adjacent to y are equal to each other. I am asked to solve for angles x and y
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I can't believe how I screwed this one up, it should be:
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If the sides adjacent to y are equal, it's an isoceles triangle; therefore
angles 46 and x are equal:
x = 46 degrees also
y = 180 - 46 - 46
y = 88 degrees
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I am sorry! Carl
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