Example 3
Construct equilateral triangle [math]JKL[/math] inscribed in circle [math]P[/math] using Method 1. Use the given segment as the radius for circle [math]P[/math]. [i]Note[/i]: Drag the blue points to try different line segments. |
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[list=1] [*]Construct circle [math]P[/math]. [*]Locate vertices [math]J[/math] and [math]K[/math] of the equilateral triangle. [*]Locate the third vertex of the equilateral triangle. [*]Construct the sides of the triangle. Do not erase any of your markings. Triangle [math]JKL[/math] is an equilateral triangle inscribed in circle [math]P[/math] with the given radius. [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for their mathematics programs. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on their resources. |