Question

Find each missing measure

Answer 1

m<U = 54°

m<T = 72°

Explanation:

According to the isosceles triangle theorem ( If two sides of a triangle are equal , then the angles opposite to these sides are also equal. ),

ST = UT

So,

m<S = m<U.

Given that,

m<S = 54°

So,

m<U = 54°

Also, we know that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is added up to 180 degrees.

So,

m<S + m<U + m<T = 180°

54° + 54° + m<T = 180°

108° + m<T = 180°

m<T = 180° - 108°

m<T = 72°

Answer 2

<U = 54

<T = 72

Explanation:

Find the angle measures

The marks on the sides means the sides are the same length

That means the base angles have the same measurement

<S = <U = 54

The sum of the angles of a triangle equals 180

<S + <U + < T = 180

54 + 54 + < T =180

108 + < T =180

<T =180-108

<T = 72