Kanita Ducloux

EMAT 6680 Assignment 6 - Problem #3


Given line segments j, k, m. If these are the medians of a triangle, construct the triangle.


Given: Segments j, k, and m, the medians of a triangle.

 

Construct: The triangle with the three given sides.



The construction involves:

1) finding the medians of triangle ABC which are AE, BD, and CF

2) constructing circles with center F and radius AE and center C with radius BD

3) choosing a point on the intersection of the two circles (H or I)

4) connecting C, F and H or C, F, and I.


Give it a try. Click on triangle below.

Triangle

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