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Given: trap. SPQR with SP || QR ; MN is the median of the trap. m∠QRS = 120 ; m∠QPS = 135 ; SP = PQ = 12. Find: MN.

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From the information given, we can draw the following diagram:

S ------- P

/ \ / \

/ \ QR / \

/ \ / / \

/ Q \

R-----------------P

MN

Here, SP || QR, so we have ∠QSP = ∠PQR and ∠SPQ = ∠QRP.

Since m∠QRS = 120, we have m∠QRP = 360 - m∠QRS = 360 - 120 = 240.

Since m∠QPS = 135 and ∠QSP = ∠PQR, we have m∠PQR = 360 - m∠QPS = 360 - 135 = 225.

Let x = MN. Since MN is the median of the trapezoid, we have MP = NR = x.

Now, consider the triangles SPQ and RPQ. We have:

tan(∠SPQ) = x/12 (using the tangent ratio in triangle SPQ)

tan(∠RPQ) = x/12 (using the tangent ratio in triangle RPQ)

Since ∠SPQ = ∠RPQ (as they are corresponding angles), we have:

x/12 = x/12

x = 12

Therefore, MN = x = 12.

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