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Question 393790: if one angle of an isosceles triangle measures 100 degrees. What are the measures of the other two angles? Explain your reasoning
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Sum of the angles for a triangle = 180°
Note: isosceles triangle with one ∠ = 100°, the other two acute angles are equal
Let a represent the measure of each of the other two angles.
x + x + 100° = 180°
2x = 80°
x = 40°, the measure of each of the other two angles
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