document.write( "Question 1130242: In an isosceles triangle the vertex angle measures 35 degrees. One base angle measures (x+5), what is the measure of the base angles? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Each of the two base angles has the measure of   =  = 72.5° degrees = 72 degrees and 30 minutes = 72° 30'.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It is based on two facts:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a)  the sum of a triangle interior angles is 180°,    and\r\n" );
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document.write( "    b)  in isosceles triangle the base angles are congruent.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Aside notice: If one base angle is (x+5) degrees, then the other base angle has THE SAME degree measure of (x+5).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The formulation in your post is slightly illogical / (allogical).\r
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