SOLUTION: An isooceles triangle contains two equal angles. Each of these angles is forty degrees larger than twice the smallest angle. What are the measure of the three angles?

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Question 914967: An isooceles triangle contains two equal angles. Each of these angles is forty degrees larger than twice the smallest angle. What are the measure of the three angles?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(2x+40)+x=180
4x+80+x=180
5x=180-80
x=100/5
x=20 other side
2x+40=80 the two equal sides