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Given: LM ∥ KN
LP ⊥ KN , KL = MN
KN = 30, LM = 20
m∠KLM=126°
Find: LP

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The length of LP is 57.73.

Since a line perpendicular to other line forms a 90 angle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve the problem.

LM² = NP² + MP²

We know LM = 20 and we can see that NP = MN = 30, so we can substitute the known values into the equation.

20² = 30² + MP²

20² = 900 + MP²

MP² = 20² - 900

MP² = 400

MP = √400

MP = 20

Since we have a right triangle with two known sides, we can use the tan function to solve for LP.

LP = tan(m∠KLM) * MP

LP = tan(126°) * 20

LP = 57.73

Therefore, the length of LP is 57.73.

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