Construction of Triangles When Three Sides are Given
Construct an ...
Question
Construct an equilateral triangle of side 5 cm.
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Solution
Steps of construction: 1. Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm. 2. With A as the centre and a radius equal to AB, draw an arc. 3. With B as the centre and the same radius as above, draw another arc cutting the previously drawn arc at C. 4. Join AC and BC. Thus, ABC is the required triangle.