SOLUTION: the measure of the vertex angle of triangle 1 is 40 find the measures of the base angles

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Question 921336: the measure of the vertex angle of triangle 1 is 40 find the measures of the base angles
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the measure of the vertex angle of triangle 1 is 40 find the measures of the base angles
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Let each of the base angles have measure = "x".
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Equation:
2x + 40 = 180 degrees
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2x = 140
x = 70 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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