Consider the figure:
If BC = AC, x = 2y, and angle ∠ACB = 60o, then find the value of ∠x & ∠y (in degrees).
100
∠C = 60∘ and BC = AC,
By angle sum property of triangle, ∠A = ∠B = 60∘
∠A + ∠B + x + y = 60∘ + 60∘ + 120∘ = 240∘
=>y + 2y = 120∘ => y=40∘
Hence, x=2y=2×40
∴x=80