Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 14:09 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 14:09
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 105,355
Own Kudos:
778,062
 [9]
Given Kudos: 99,964
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 105,355
Kudos: 778,062
 [9]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
8
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
sumitkrocks
Joined: 02 Jul 2017
Last visit: 22 Aug 2023
Posts: 639
Own Kudos:
870
 [3]
Given Kudos: 333
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
GMAT 2: 710 Q50 V36
Products:
GMAT 2: 710 Q50 V36
Posts: 639
Kudos: 870
 [3]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
2
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
kantapong
Joined: 20 Jun 2021
Last visit: 30 Sep 2021
Posts: 107
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
Posts: 107
Kudos: 225
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
asishron29181
Joined: 04 May 2020
Last visit: 04 Nov 2022
Posts: 185
Own Kudos:
552
 [6]
Given Kudos: 68
Location: India
GMAT 1: 610 Q47 V27
WE:Programming (Computer Software)
GMAT 1: 610 Q47 V27
Posts: 185
Kudos: 552
 [6]
4
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
In triangle with angles 40 + 70 + x = 180
x = 70

So we can conclude that the given triangle is a isosceles triangle with two equal sides being 10 cm

Complete angle as given in the figure = 130
70 + x = 130
x =60

We can see that the other angle is a 30-60-90 triangle
Ratio of sides = x- √3 x - 2x
2x = 8
x = 4

To find the value of x as asked in the figure = 10 -4 =6

IMO C
avatar
Aparna05
Joined: 04 Apr 2020
Last visit: 10 Jul 2025
Posts: 18
Own Kudos:
35
 [3]
Given Kudos: 221
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Technology
Products:
3
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
For the triangle containing side x we realize the third angle is (180-(40+70)) i.e. 70 degree. Now since two base angles are equal this is an isosceles triangle.
Hence the total measure of larger side containing side x is 10.

Now the right angled triangle forms a 30-60-90 triangle whose corresponding sides measure 1:√3:2 respectively.
Hence the three sides measure 4:4√3:8

Hence x measures 10-4=6

IMO C is the correct option.
User avatar
JakeCocchiarella
Joined: 06 Jul 2022
Last visit: 16 Feb 2025
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 144
Location: United States (DC)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Schools: Katz'26
Schools: Katz'26
Posts: 10
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Can someone explain how we have an isosceles triangle when the angles are not the same?
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 105,355
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 99,964
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 105,355
Kudos: 778,062
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
JakeCocchiarella
Can someone explain how we have an isosceles triangle when the angles are not the same?

I think the image below should help:



Attachment:
Untitled.png
Untitled.png [ 33.1 KiB | Viewed 1284 times ]
User avatar
JakeCocchiarella
Joined: 06 Jul 2022
Last visit: 16 Feb 2025
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 144
Location: United States (DC)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Schools: Katz'26
Schools: Katz'26
Posts: 10
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Tremendously, Bunuel. Thank you!
Moderators:
Math Expert
105355 posts
Tuck School Moderator
805 posts