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HONORS INLY:

5. Find the measurements of the angles
marked with x, y and z.

(Isosceles triangle theorem

HONORS INLY: 5. Find the measurements of the angles marked with x, y and z. (Isosceles-example-1

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Answer:

x = 55°

y = 70°

z = 125°

Explanation:

Based on the Isosceles triangle theorem, since two sides of the triangle are congruent, therefore, the angles opposite to each of the equal sides are congruent.

Thus:

x = 180° - 125° (angles on a straight line/linear pair)

x = 55°

If x = 55°, the other base angle will also be 55°.

Therefore,

y = 180° - (55° + 55°) (sum of ∆)

y = 70°.

z = x + y (exterior angle of a ∆ theorem)

z = 55° + 70° (substitution)

z = 125°

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