A point $P$ is marked within regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ so that we have $\angle BAP=\angle DCP = 50^\circ $ If $\angle APB$ has measure $x$ degrees, find $x$.
Here's a diagram:
Referring to the diagram, I've tried to do some angle chasing:
$\angle PAF=\angle PGE=\angle CPH=\angle PCB=70, \angle PGF=110, \angle GPA=HPC=60$, and all the interior angles are equal to $120$.
However, it seems like this isn't sufficient to solve the problem and I think I might need a construction of some sort – but I'm stuck here.
Assuming the solution needs more than just angle chasing, I'd appreciate constructions/observations and explanations of why they'd solve the problem.
Best Answer
Suppose we construct an alternative point $P'$ in a slightly different way. Draw the line through $C$ of the hexagon such that $\angle DCG = 50$, same as in your diagram, and ignore all the rest. Then draw point $P'$ on that line such that $BC=BP'$. That gives this picture:
Using the fact that $AB=BC=BP'$ you now have isosceles triangles $BCP'$ and $BP'A$, and you should have no trouble finding all the angles in those two triangles.
Happily it turns out that $\angle BAP' = 50$, so that the point $P'$ is actually the same as point $P$, and $\angle APB = \angle AP'B$.