Question

An architect draws the incomplete picture of a house, as shown. He draws arcs at P and Q to construct a wall CD perpendicular to wall BC.



Which statement best describes the next step of the construction?

Join the points D and C using a straightedge.

Place the compass on point P and draw an arc below the line BT.

Draw an arc across QT from the point P.

Fix the compass at point T and draw an arc across QT

Answer 1

You can't just Join C-D....

You have to make sure ... That the line you draw from C is perpendicular to BC first.

Answer 2

so the answer is A

Answer 3

no .... i said it can't be A....

Answer 4

@dariyana ?? you follow why?

Answer 5

no not really @PaxPolaris

Answer 6

you should
Place the compass on point P and draw an arc below the line BT.

then Place the compass on point Q and draw an arc that meets the other arc you made...

then pass a line through the point where they meet and C.

Answer 7

lol i knew that so the answer wold be B correct

Answer 8

then you will know for sure that the line you are drawing is perpendicular