SOLUTION: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of one of the two equal angles is 15degrees more than the measure of the third angle. find the measure of each angle.
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Question 514022: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of one of the two equal angles is 15degrees more than the measure of the third angle. find the measure of each angle.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 
Let 
represent the apex angle. Then the other two angles must measure 
each.
So:
Solve for , then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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