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Answer:

55

Explanation:

The base angles of an isosceles triangle have the same measure

3x+40 = x+50

Subtract x from each side

3x+40-x = x+50-x

2x+40 = 50

Subtract 40 from each side

2x+40-40 = 50-40

2x = 10

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 = 10/2

x = 5

We want angle A

3x+40

3*5 +40

15+40

55

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