SOLUTION: The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle has a measure that is three times that of each of the base angles. Find the measure for each of the angles of the triangle.

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Question 893689: The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle has a measure that is three times that of each of the base angles. Find the measure for each of the angles of the triangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two base angles are identical since it's an isosceles triangle.
B%2BB%2B3B=180
5B=180
B=36
So the angles of this triangle are 36-36-108.