The total number of degrees in the center is 360°. If all five vertex angles meeting at the center are congruent, what is the measure of a base angle of one of the triangles?

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The answer would be 108 degrees because the pentagon totals 540, which you divide by 5 (the number of sides) to get the answer.


540/5=108

The measure of a base angle of one of the triangles is 54°

What is vertex angle?

"the angle formed by two lines or rays that intersect at a point."

What does congruent mean?

"Congruent means identical in shape and size"

For given question,

The total number of degrees in the center is 360°.

all five vertex angles meeting at the center are congruent.

Let 'x' represent the one of the vertex angle.

Since there are five vertex angles meeting at the center,

⇒5x = 360°

⇒ x = 360/5

x = 72°

Let 'm' represent the measure of base angle of one of the triangle.

We know, the sum of all angles of the triangle is 180°

⇒ 72 + m + m = 180

⇒ 72 + 2m = 180

⇒ 2m = 108

⇒ m = 54°

Therefore, the measure of a base angle of one of the triangles is 54°

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