SOLUTION: In an isosceles triangle, one angle is 16° more than twice the measure of one of the equal angles. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 1113125: In an isosceles triangle, one angle is 16° more than twice the measure of one of the equal angles. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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One base angle measure, x
2x%2B16%2Bx%2Bx=180
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4x=180-16
x%2B45-4
highlight%28x=41%29

The one nonequal angle is 98 degrees.