SOLUTION: In an isosceles triangle, the base angle are equal. The vertex angle is 50 degree. What are the base of the triangle

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Question 1053694: In an isosceles triangle, the base angle are equal. The vertex angle is 50 degree. What are the base of the triangle
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In an isosceles triangle, the base angle are equal. The vertex angle is 50 degree. What are the base of the triangle
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Let each of the base angles be "x".
Equation:
x + x + 50 = 180 degrees
2x = 130 degrees
x = 65 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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