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geometry junior

Problem

If the angles of a trapezoid form an arithmetic sequence and the smallest angle measures , what is the measure of the largest angle, in degrees?
Solution
Let the common difference of this arithmetic sequence be . The four angles of the trapezoid are , , , and . Since the interior angles in a trapezoid add up to equal 360 degrees, we have the equation . Thus, the largest angle in the trapezoid is degrees.
Final answer
120