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  • 21-03-2022
  • Mathematics
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using a ruler and a pair of compass only construct triangle XYZ such that XY=9.5
<YXZ=60

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themanbehindth13
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  • 21-03-2022

Answer: 22.5

Explanation: from P the radii of length r are perpendicular to xz, xy, and yz and all the same.

if draw it with your compass your see a certain symmetry

call the tangent point on xz Q and the one on xy S

triangle XQP is congruent to XSP and is a right triangle

the two angles at x are 22.5 degrees

so PQ = PS = 4 tan 22.5

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