Yes or no question: Assume you need to construct an equilateral triangle from a line segment using a straightedge and compass. Should you start by drawing circles at the endpoints of the segment of radius the length of the segment?

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ganeshie8 · Answer

draw them and see if u get to an equilateral triangle ?

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anonymous · Answer

The answer is yes

ganeshie8 · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

how do u knw its yes ? :)

anonymous · Answer

Wait wait wait I got mad confused. I don't know it's yes lol x) ergg

ganeshie8 · Answer

lets see :) just few seconds bare wid the drawing lol

anonymous · Answer

I'll try ;D lol

ganeshie8 · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

we drew two circles on either ends, did we get equilateral triangle ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

all those 3 are radii of circles so YES !! we got an equilateral triangel !! and so your guess was right !!!

anonymous · Answer

OHHH AWESOME! Yayy for good guesses! Thank you so much though I understand now

ganeshie8 · Answer

lol :) glad to hear u understood something  :))