Question

7.) Given the following triangle, what is the value of x and the value of y ?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 36; y = 36

Explanation:

This is an isosceles triangle, so the 2 "bottom" angles are equal:

2x = 72

x = 72/2 = 36

sum of interior angles = 180

180 - 72 - 72 = 36