document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275305>Question 275305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An isosceles triangle in which angles B and C have the same measure. Find the measure of each angle whose degree is represented with variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= 4x + 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B= 9y - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C= 10x + 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The assignment calls for setting it up as a system of equations and solving the problem. I have no idea where to even begin. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried something like 4x + 2y = 180- 9y -2 + 10x + 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that definately was not right! Lol!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would appreciate any help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200815 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><B>Greenfinch(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Greenfinch><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We know B = C,so we know 10x + 10 = 9y - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thus x = (9y -12)/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and A + B + C = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x + 11y + 8 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 (9y - 12)/10 + 11y = 172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126y - 168 + 110y = 1720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "236y = 1888<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (72 - 12)/10 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So B = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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