Question

Find the measures of angles x and y in the figure.

Answer 1

x = y = 60°

Explanation:

The angle adjacent to 120° inside the triangle is

180° - 120° = 60°

The triangle is isosceles ( 2 congruent legs ) with the 2 base angles being congruent , then

y = 60°

The vertex of the triangle = 180° - (60 + 60)° = 180° - 120° = 60°

x is vertically opposite the vertex and is congruent , so

x = 60°