SOLUTION: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of one of the two equal angles is 15degrees more than the measure of the third angle. find the measure of each angle.

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Question 514022: in an isosceles triangle, the measure of one of the two equal angles is 15degrees more than the measure of the third angle. find the measure of each angle.
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The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is

Let represent the apex angle. Then the other two angles must measure each.

So:



Solve for , then calculate


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