SOLUTION: the base angles of an isosceles triangle are (5x + 2y) and (7x). If the vertex angle is 36, find x.

Algebra.Com
Question 919083: the base angles of an isosceles triangle are (5x + 2y) and (7x). If the vertex
angle is 36, find x.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
because these base angle measures must be equal.



Vertex angle of 36 means , using also substitution




RELATED QUESTIONS

In an isosceles triangle, the base angles are equal and the vertex angle is 80°. Find the (answered by Math_Boss)
find the angles of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle is 3 times a base... (answered by fcabanski)
pythagorean theorem find the base angles of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle is... (answered by josgarithmetic)
The measures of the base angles of an isosceles triangle are 3x+5 and 5x-25 and the... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)
the measures of the vertex and base angles of an isosceles triangle are in a 4:3 ratio.... (answered by lwsshak3)
Can i please get help.. A surveyor knows that a lot has the shape of an isosceles... (answered by ikleyn)
Find each base angle of an isosceles triangle if the vertex angle is... (answered by stanbon)
In concave quadrilateral ABCD, the angle at A measures 44°. △ABD is isosceles, BC... (answered by Edwin McCravy,MathTherapy,Alan3354)
Triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle with vertex angle B, AB = 5x - 28, AC = x + 5, and... (answered by psychopsibilin)