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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A circular monorail track has to be constructed in a theme park. The monorail track would pass through three locations: the golf resort, the nature park, and the water park, as shown below. Part A: Using complete sentences, describe the method that can be used to construct a circle connecting the points G, N, and W. Part B: Describe a method that can be used to prove that the center of the circle is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to create an inscribed or circumscribed circle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you should create the circumscribed circle since it touches all 3 ends

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Won't a inscribed circle do the same though?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the point, in the middle of the three locations, that provides the same, exact, measured distance when traveling from that point to any of the three destinations. Pop out a compass after you've calculated the distance, adjust the compass accordingly, and place the pin of the compass at the aforementioned middle point. Then trace out a circle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

inscribed circle wont touch the angular points... it touches the legs and bases length! whereas the circumscribed circle touches the angular points...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get it now. So now you construct the perpendicular bisectors for two sides and then create the circumscribed circle from the circumcenter with a compass

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