The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle measures 40 degrees What is the measure of a base angle?

The angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees, so the two base angles together measure 180 − 40 = 140 degrees. Since an isosceles triangle has equal base angles, each measures 140 ÷ 2 = 70 degrees. The correct choice is 70 degrees.

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