The Legs of a Picnic Table Form Two Isosceles Triangles $\angle A C B = 110 ^ { \circ }$

question 79

Multiple Choice

The legs of a picnic table form two isosceles triangles where $\angle A C B = 110 ^ { \circ }$ . Find the measures of angles $x$ and y so that the top of the table will be parallel to the ground.

• A) \(x = 35 ^ { \circ } , y = 145 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(x = 145 ^ { \circ } , y = 35 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(x = 150 ^ { \circ } , y = 30 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(x = 125 ^ { \circ } , y = 55 ^ { \circ }\)
• E) \(x = 110 ^ { \circ } , y = 70 ^ { \circ }\)

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