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Construct a triangle ABC, in which AB = 4 cm, ∠CAB = 450 and BC = 2.92 cm. Draw a circle circumscribing the triangle ABC. Find the radius of the circle.
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Solution

  • Construct triangle ABC of given specifications.
  • Draw perpendicular bisectors of sides AB and BC. [1 Mark]
  • Mark the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors as O.
  • Draw a circle taking O as the centre and OA as radius. [1 Mark]

This is the required circumcircle.
By measuring, we see that the radius of the circle is 2 cm. [1 Mark]

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