An isosceles triangles non-congruent angle is 16 more than twice the congruent ones. What is the mea

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    An isosceles triangles non-congruent angle is 16 more than twice the congruent ones. What is the measure of all 3 angles?

    Let the congruent angles measurement be c. And the non-congruent angle measurement be n. We're given:
    1. n = 2c + 16 <-- Twice means we multiply by 2, and more than means we add 16
    2. 2c + n = 180 <-- Since the sum of angles in an isosceles triangle is 180
    Substitute (1) into (2):
    2c + (2c + 16) = 180

    Group like terms:
    4c + 16 = 180

    Typing this equation into our search engine, we get:
    c = 41

    Substituting this value into Equation 1, we get
    n = 2(41) + 16
    n = 82 + 16
    n = 98
     

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