SOLUTION: why is it impossible to draw an isosceles triangle with one angle that measures 52 degrees and a second angle that measures 74 degrees

Question 942964: why is it impossible to draw an isosceles triangle with one angle that measures 52 degrees and a second angle that measures 74 degrees

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why is it impossible to draw an isosceles triangle with
one angle that measures 52 degrees and a second angle
that measures 74 degrees.
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Isosceles implies there are 2 equal angles.
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If the equal angles are each 52 degrees,
2*52+74 = 104 + 74 = 178 degrees
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So, it is not impossible.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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