Construct a scalene triangle $A B C$ , given $A B = 3$ cm, $A C = 5$ cm and $B C = 4$ cm.

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Solution

Step 1: Draw the base as $A C = 5 c m$ .

Step 2: Take $3 c m$ on the compass and cut an arc from $A$ .

Step 3: Take $4 c m$ on the compass and cut an arc from $C$ which intersects the previous arc at $B$ .

Step 4: Join $A B$ and $A C$ . We get $△ A B C$

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