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0580/13 May/Jun 2023, Question 12: Angles in a Triangle

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

In isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC and angle BAC = 38°. Find the value of x, the angle at B.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
  2. 2x = (180 − 38) ÷ 2
  3. 3x = 142 ÷ 2 = 71

Answer71

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