A trapezoid is given, such that . Let be the midpoint of . Find the angles of the trapezoid if .
Solution
By the conditions of the task it follows that the trapezoid is isosceles. Let be the midpoint of , and let . Then
Therefore the quadrilateral is inscribed. Then, by the conditions we have that is isosceles, from where we get .
Now, because of the fact that is inscribed, we have i.e. we get that the triangle is a right isosceles triangle.
Let be the foot of the altitude from . Then
so we get that .
Now we easily get and .
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