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0580/12 Oct/Nov 2024, Question 9: Angles in a Triangle

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

An isosceles triangle has two equal sloping sides, with a top angle of x° and a base angle of 43°. Find x.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1The base angles are equal: both 43°
  2. 2x + 2 × 43 = 180
  3. 3x = 180 − 86 = 94

Answer94

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