document.write( "Question 484147: Find the angles of an isosceles triangle whose third angle is ten degrees less than three times the base angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #331322 by chessace(471)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A3 = 3 * A1 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "A3 + 2 * A1 = 180 \n" ); document.write( "-2A1: A3 = -2 * A1 + 180 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract line 3 from line 1: 0 = (3 - (-2)) * A1 - 10 - 180 \n" ); document.write( "5 * A1 - 190 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "A1 = 38 \n" ); document.write( "A3 = 3*38-10 = 114-10 = 104 \n" ); document.write( "Double check: 2(38) + 104 = 76+104 = 180 \n" ); document.write( "A1=38, A2=38, A3=104 \n" ); document.write( " |