Question

Joel is constructing a line perpendicular to He has already constructed three arcs as shown.

line b w with point p in the middle. an arc is drawn at point b that curves inwards to point b. an arc is drawn at point w with the arc curving inwards to point B. another arc is drawn above point P slightly slanted towards the left. it is curve inwards towards b and p.

He moves his compass point to W to construct a fourth arc.

What must be true about the width of Joel’s compass opening before he draws the arc?

It must be narrower than it was when constructing the arc above P.