Pg 564 (496) - Q5

This is an isosceles triangle because 2 of its sides have the equal length of 5.  The unlabeled angle is equal to x.  Knowing that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180, set up the equation:
  2x + 40 = 180.
  2x = 140
  x = 70
 Since 70 > 50, the answer is A.

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