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OpenStudy (hayleymeyer):

When constructing an inscribed equilateral triangle, how many arcs will be drawn on the circle? 3 4 5 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

inscribed equilateral triangle means a triangle in a circle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (hayleymeyer):

@Skielerlucas04

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is 6, because if you draw 6 arcs of the same size, you get a hexagon. connect every other on you get a triangle. the answer is d

OpenStudy (hayleymeyer):

alrighty, thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you @moudown828 and @Hayleymeyer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not the best drawing but itll work

OpenStudy (hayleymeyer):

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OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well don't you draw 2 arcs from each vertex...?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Don't you need just one arc for the last vertex?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Start with the circle with radius r and points A and B. |dw:1440531625085:dw|

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