Question

Two isosceles triangles are shown above. If b = 180-4a and a=35, What is the value of c?

Answer 1

Answer:

a=35 given

b=40  

c=110

I couldn't complete see c. Please look at the picture to see what I assumed it to be.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hmmm... I guess a and b are not vertical.

We are given b=180-4a and a=35 so b=180-4(35)=180-140=40.

So b=40.

Isosceles triangles always have congruent base angles.  So let's call both of the base angles in the bottom triangle x.

That means x+x+40=180.

We need to solve this for x.

Combine like terms:

2x+40=180

Subtract 40 on both sides:

2x=140

Divide both sides by 2:

x=140/2

Simplify:

x=70

So I'm assuming that c and it's adjacent angle are sitting on a straightedge together which means 70+c=180.

70+c=180

Subtract 70 on both sides:

c=180-70

Simplify:

c=110