SOLUTION: In an isosceles triangle the equal angles are 4.5 times the size of the remaining angle.Find this angle?

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Question 699718: In an isosceles triangle the equal angles are 4.5 times the size of the remaining angle.Find this angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In an isosceles triangle the equal angles are 4.5 times the size of the remaining angle.Find this angle?
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Let the 3rd angle be "x".
Equation:
x + 4.5x + 4.5x = 180
10x = 180
x = 18 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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