SOLUTION: Determine the measure (in degrees) of the third angle in an isosceles triangle, if the third angle is 10 more than one-half of either of the equal measure angles.

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Question 211354: Determine the measure (in degrees) of the third angle in an isosceles triangle, if the third angle is 10 more than one-half of either of the equal measure angles.

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+(x/2+10)=180
2.5x=180-10
2.5x=170
x=170/2.5
x=68 degrees are the equal angles.
2*68+y=180
136+y=180
y=180-136
y=44 degrees is the third angle.