the diagram shows isosceles trapezoid lmnp. it also shows how line segment no was drawn to form…

the diagram shows isosceles trapezoid lmnp. it also shows how line segment no was drawn to form parallelogram lmno. what is the measure of angle onp? 50° 65° 80° 130°

the diagram shows isosceles trapezoid lmnp. it also shows how line segment no was drawn to form parallelogram lmno. what is the measure of angle onp? 50° 65° 80° 130°

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall parallelogram property

In parallelogram LMNO, opposite - angles are equal. So, $\angle L=\angle MNO = 50^{\circ}$.

Step2: Use isosceles - trapezoid property

In isosceles trapezoid LMNP, $\angle L+\angle NLP = 180^{\circ}$ (adjacent angles along a non - parallel side are supplementary). Also, since LMNP is isosceles, $\angle L=\angle P = 50^{\circ}$. In $\triangle ONP$, we know that $\angle NOP=\angle L = 50^{\circ}$ (corresponding angles of parallel lines LM and NO). Since the sum of angles in a triangle is $180^{\circ}$, and in $\triangle ONP$, let $\angle ONP = x$. We know that $\angle NOP+\angle ONP+\angle OPN=180^{\circ}$. In isosceles trapezoid LMNP, $\angle OPN=\angle L = 50^{\circ}$. So, $x + 50^{\circ}+50^{\circ}=180^{\circ}$. $x=180^{\circ}-(50^{\circ}+50^{\circ})$. $x = 80^{\circ}$.

Answer:

$80^{\circ}$