Find Measure of ∠BAD in ABCD Rhombus

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In summary, a rhombus is a type of parallelogram with all four sides equal in length. In the given diagram, $\angle BAD$ is equal to $100$ degrees.
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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel. A rhombus is a parallelogram with all four sides having equal length.

ABCD is a rhombus. H is on BC, between B and C, and K is on CD, between
C and D, such that AB = AH = HK = KA.
Determine the measure of ∠BAD.I've tried making isosceles triangles with little success
 
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\begin{tikzpicture}
\renewcommand\ss{2}
\coordinate[label=above:$A$] (A) at (0,0);
\path (A) ++(220:\ss) coordinate[label=left:$D$] (D);
\path (A) ++(-40:\ss) coordinate[label=right:$B$] (B);
\path (D) ++(-40:\ss) coordinate[label=below:$C$] (C);
\path (A) ++(-60:\ss) coordinate[label=below right:$H$] (H);
\path (A) ++(240:\ss) coordinate[label=below left:$K$] (K);
\draw (A) -- (B) -- (C) -- (D) -- cycle;
\draw (A) -- (H) -- (K) -- cycle;
\foreach \p in {A,B,D,C,H,K} \fill (\p) circle (1.5pt);
\end{tikzpicture}​
I suggest denoting $\angle B=\angle D$ by $x$ and trying to express other angles through it, eventually arriving at some equation in $x$. Note that the sides of the rhombus and the sides of the triangle are all equal.
 
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I got A=100 degrees?
 
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$x=\angle{B},\quad2x+4(180-2x)+120=360\implies x=80^{\circ}\implies\angle{BAD}=100^{\circ}$
 

What is the definition of a rhombus?

A rhombus is a quadrilateral with four equal sides and opposite sides that are parallel to each other. It is also known as a diamond or a lozenge.

How do you find the measure of an angle in a rhombus?

In a rhombus, opposite angles are equal, so to find the measure of ∠BAD, you can divide 360° by 4 (the number of angles in a rhombus) to get 90°.

What if the angles in the rhombus are not equal?

If the angles in a rhombus are not equal, then it is not a rhombus. A quadrilateral with only two equal angles is a kite, and a quadrilateral with no equal angles is a general quadrilateral.

Can you use the formula for finding the measure of an angle in a parallelogram for a rhombus?

Yes, you can use the formula for finding the measure of an angle in a parallelogram (180° - opposite angle) for a rhombus, since a rhombus is a type of parallelogram with equal sides.

What is the difference between a rhombus and a square?

A square is a type of rhombus with four equal sides and four right angles, while a rhombus can have any angle measure between 0° and 180° and does not necessarily have right angles.

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