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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the diagram below, what must C measure in order for ABC to be isosceles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP! HELP! HELP!

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so do you know what mean triangle isosceles ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

why no ? i think that you have learned it yes ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

ok do you know what mean triangle equilateral ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for it to be isosceles it post to have 2 equal sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ARE you still there?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes 2 equale sides so how do you think this triangle when will have 2 equal sides ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 40 correct?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no because if C will be 40 AB will be parallel with AC

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So how do i solve it?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how many degree has angle B ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

140 correct?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no how many degree has a line ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

180 i mean

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes than angle B has 180 degree ,from what you know that a setor has 40 degree so what mean that the second sector need being how many degree ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

140

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what i do from there?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

what you have said that what mean triangle isosceles ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 140?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 70?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how you have got 70 ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

answer please my above question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks for your help

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

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jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you can using this in case of your exercise ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know this answer if you know what isosceles mean .lol

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