Question

In trapezoid EFGH, EF ≅ HG. What is the measure of the angle between Elm Street and Pine Avenue?

A. 54°

B. 72°

C. 108°

D. 144°

Answer 1

B. 72

Explanation:

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Answer 2

One property of a trapezoid tells us that opposite angles add up to 180°.

The angle given 108° is opposite to the angle we are looking for (the angle between Elm St. and Pine Ave.). If this angle is x, we can write,

`x+108=180\\x=180-108\\x=72` degrees.

Answer choice B is correct.

ANSWER: B