SOLUTION: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of the third angle is 4 degrees less than twice the measures of the base angles. Find the measures of the angles of the triangle

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Question 955647: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of the third angle is 4 degrees less than twice the measures of the base angles. Find the measures of the angles of the triangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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angles x and y and y. The base angle each is y.

What do you know about these angles?
system%28x%2B2y=180%2Cx=-4%2B2y%29
Solve the system.