SOLUTION: in an isosceles triangle, one angle is 12 degrees more than twice the measure of one of the equal angles. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 351922: in an isosceles triangle, one angle is 12 degrees more than twice the measure of one of the equal angles. Find the measure of each angle.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, sudhanshu_kmr:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2x+12=180
4x=168
x=42 degrees
2x+12=96 degrees

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let equal angles are x, x and other is y.
according to question
y = 2x +12

now add all angles,
x + x + y = 180
=> x + x + 2x +12 = 180
=> 4x + 12 = 180
=> 4x = 180-12

=> x = 168/4 = 42
then y= 2*42+12 = 96


so, angles of isosceles triangle are 42, 42 and 96.