Question

For each part below, use the figure to fill in the blank.If necessary, you may learn what the markings on a figure indicate.(a) Find mZM.(b) Find m2 Q.PR1011010SN"МOmZM =m2Q = 0 •

Answer 1

a)

Since it is an isosceles triangle, it has 2 equal angles (base angles) .

all the interior angles of a triangle add up to 180°.

So:

m< F+ m

and:

m

Since both are equal we can say that both angles are 2x

2x + 30 = 180

Solve for x

2x = 180 -30

2x = 150

x = 150/2

x = 75°

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