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Please help me with this.-example-1
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Answer:

∠T = 70°

RT = RS = 11

Explanation:

The triangle is isosceles, so has congruent base angles and congruent sides.

∠T = ∠S = 70° . . . . base angles are congruent

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RT = RS . . . . sides are congruent

3x -1 = 7x -17

4x = 16 . . . . . . add 17-3x to both sides

x = 4

3x -1 = 3·4 -1 = 11 . . . . find the length of RT

RT = RS = 11 . . . . sides are congruent

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