Suppose that triangle WXY is isosceles with base YX. Suppose also that m

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Suppose that triangle WXY is isosceles with base YX. Suppose also that m<W=(2x+74)degrees and m<Y=(5x+11)degrees

Find the degree measure of each angle in the triangle. 

Ive gotten this much so far : (2x+74)+(10x+22)=180  and then 12x=106  and then x=8.83
Then im stuck. please help

anonymous · Answer

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directrix · Answer

Base angles of an isosceles triangle are congruent.
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180.

So your equation of:  (2x+74)+(10x+22)=180 should give a correct value for x.

What did you get for x   @ashleynicolee

directrix · Answer

I see it. Let me check.

To get the angles, you have to evaluate their algebraic expressions with the value of x.

anonymous · Answer

you should have 12x = 84 (you subtracted incorrectly)

anonymous · Answer

120 - 96 = 84

anonymous · Answer

x=7

directrix · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

But, in an isosceles triangle, base angles are equal, so angle X is also 5x + 11.

anonymous · Answer

i got it! thanks!

directrix · Answer

@ashleynicolee   What are the three angle measures?

anonymous · Answer

X & Y are 46. and W is 88

directrix · Answer

Question: Find the degree measure of each angle in the triangle.

directrix · Answer

That's what I got.

directrix · Answer

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