{"id":"cb_question_bank:6f8813f1-d617-407a-87b3-5e93df655257","source_id":"cb_question_bank","source_item_id":"6f8813f1-d617-407a-87b3-5e93df655257","external_id":null,"ibn":"028920-DC","question_id":"901e3285","program":"SAT","module":"math","domain_code":"S","domain":"Geometry and Trigonometry","skill_code":"S.B.","skill":"Lines, angles, and triangles","difficulty":"M","score_band":5,"answer_type":"mcq","answer_source":"key","layout_warning":null,"form_id":null,"module_number":null,"position":null,"stem":"In triangle ABC , the measure of angle A is 50 degrees . If triangle ABC is isosceles, which of the following is NOT a possible measure of angle B ?","stimulus":"","stimulus_html":null,"stem_html":"<p class=\"stem_paragraph \">In triangle <span class=\"italic\">ABC</span>, the measure of angle <span class=\"italic\">A</span> is <span class=\"math_expression \"><span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/ef77792d240e788a1fa4aababa08bf99d2fe6a4a0bfa177658ba7923a118dea6\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span></span>. If triangle <span class=\"italic\">ABC</span> is isosceles, which of the following is NOT a possible measure of angle <span class=\"italic\">B </span>?</p>\n","rationale_html":"<p>Choice D is correct. The sum of the three interior angles in a triangle is <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/ec0041af7817f5d2c927cbdf134a73bc148941d5c3e5ddb80665e5fac696f97e\" alt=\"180 degrees\"></span>. It’s given that angle <span class=\"italic\">A</span> measures <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>. If angle <span class=\"italic\">B</span> measured <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/f562c74844743f1c5de6713c5b50a03e276bdd1b1c2b3cdfb57aa55f9d8c54c4\" alt=\"100 degrees\"></span>, the measure of angle <span class=\"italic\">C</span> would be <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/18542f00af2f037b138ccd013bc7f733c6326788de702f762f7781d7819ca5cd\" alt=\"180 degrees minus, open parenthesis, 50 degrees plus 100 degrees, close parenthesis, equals 30 degrees\"></span>. Thus, the measures of the angles in the triangle would be <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/f562c74844743f1c5de6713c5b50a03e276bdd1b1c2b3cdfb57aa55f9d8c54c4\" alt=\"100 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/336fd0298eef7384cd72258957549d5925aa9a650138af5991c2b0802e6d1ec5\" alt=\"30 degrees\"></span>. However, an isosceles triangle has two angles of equal measure. Therefore, angle <span class=\"italic\">B</span> can’t measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/f562c74844743f1c5de6713c5b50a03e276bdd1b1c2b3cdfb57aa55f9d8c54c4\" alt=\"100 degrees\"></span>.</p><p>Choice A is incorrect. If angle <span class=\"italic\">B</span> has measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, then angle <span class=\"italic\">C</span> would measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/e56c445b264ac35eb7a72ddc589790e625fdde36598a59f11ad1370393f14ea9\" alt=\"180 degrees minus, open parenthesis, 50 degrees plus 50 degrees, close parenthesis, equals 80 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/38388c1b72f6070155bd9c8d4e9a1097647cc5829c0da45971c0a5301c508569\" alt=\"80 degrees \"></span> could be the angle measures of an isosceles triangle. Choice B is incorrect. If angle <span class=\"italic\">B</span> has measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/c896dda8076549333bf6d4fc9bdbee9d716f455df2435806a53843dab187453c\" alt=\"65 degrees\"></span>, then angle <span class=\"italic\">C</span> would measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/d04eca10e0bc2a5765b9a48bc27c6cb3e04f62a9829a34cf53225e738aa744d3\" alt=\"180 degrees minus, open parenthesis, 65 degrees plus 50 degrees, close parenthesis, equals 65 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/c896dda8076549333bf6d4fc9bdbee9d716f455df2435806a53843dab187453c\" alt=\"65 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/c896dda8076549333bf6d4fc9bdbee9d716f455df2435806a53843dab187453c\" alt=\"65 degrees\"></span> could be the angle measures of an isosceles triangle. Choice <span class=\"italic\">C</span> is incorrect. If angle <span class=\"italic\">B</span> has measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/38388c1b72f6070155bd9c8d4e9a1097647cc5829c0da45971c0a5301c508569\" alt=\"80 degrees\"></span>, then angle <span class=\"italic\">C</span> would measure <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/70370cc2f421dac925944cb467f1f412ed7189eb06fdea6f35b65f6c722a3e1f\" alt=\"180 degrees minus, open parenthesis, 80 degrees plus 50 degrees, close parenthesis, equals 50 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span>, <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/38388c1b72f6070155bd9c8d4e9a1097647cc5829c0da45971c0a5301c508569\" alt=\"80 degrees\"></span>, and <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/91a6674a515cc68444ddccdb646685806916f41d6dee80c8bc97105dd4d6aeb2\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span> could be the angle measures of an isosceles triangle.</p><p></p>\n","correct_answer":["D"],"has_media":true,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":"2023-08-02T20:25:59.623000+00:00","source_updated_at":"2023-08-02T20:25:59.623000+00:00","options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"<span class=\"choice_cell align:right \">\n            <span class=\"math_expression \">\n              <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/ef77792d240e788a1fa4aababa08bf99d2fe6a4a0bfa177658ba7923a118dea6\" alt=\"50 degrees\"></span></span>\n          </span>\n","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"<span class=\"choice_cell align:right \">\n            <span class=\"math_expression \">\n              <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/c896dda8076549333bf6d4fc9bdbee9d716f455df2435806a53843dab187453c\" alt=\"65 degrees\"></span></span>\n          </span>\n","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"<span class=\"choice_cell align:right \">\n            <span class=\"math_expression \">\n              <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/38388c1b72f6070155bd9c8d4e9a1097647cc5829c0da45971c0a5301c508569\" alt=\"80 degrees\"></span></span>\n          </span>\n","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"<span class=\"choice_cell align:right \">\n            <span class=\"math_expression \">\n              <span class=\"math-container\"><img align=\"middle\" role=\"math\" class=\"math-img\" src=\"/api/assets/f562c74844743f1c5de6713c5b50a03e276bdd1b1c2b3cdfb57aa55f9d8c54c4\" alt=\"100 degrees\"></span></span>\n          </span>\n","ord":3}],"attribution":{"source_id":"cb_question_bank","source_name":"College Board digital SAT question bank (community dump)","rights_holder":"College Board","canonical_url":"https://satsuitequestionbank.collegeboard.org/","retrieved_from":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mdn522/sat-question-bank/main/data/cb-digital-questions.json","attribution":"SAT practice questions © College Board, from the official SAT Suite Question Bank. 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