document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201372>Question 201372</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559534591/algebrahomeworkh>Discovering Geometry An Investigative Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) why does constructing an equilateral triangle is easy by just copying the given equilateral triangle?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2)In a triangle, what is longer: a median or an altitude? Are they ever the same length? Explain your answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) how can you measure angle by not using your protectors?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pls help me... its due monday pls. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151593 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=151593\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) to  construct  a  new  equilateral  triangle  of  side \"s\", start with  the  existing  equilateral  triangle,  Extend  2  sides  until  they  are  \"s\" long, connect  these  points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)altitude  is  perpendicular  distance  from  the vertex  to  the  opposite  side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Median  is  the  distance from  the  vertex  to  the  opposite  side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They  are  equal  in  isosceles(when  base  is  odd length)  or  equilateral  triangles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3)Construction  easily  makes  180 degree  and  90 degree  angles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bisection  or  repeated  bisection  yields,  45,  22.5,  11.25,  etc  angles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding  or  subtracting  from each  other  yields  combinations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a 30-60-90 triangle  has  sides of 1-2-sqrt3.  Constructing  a  30 degree  or  60 degree is readily  done  using  length  ratios  of  1  &2.  Bisecting  these   repeatedly  yields 15, 7.5, 3.75, etc.  degrees.  These  can  be  added  or  subtracted to  find  numerous  angles. </SPAN>\n" );
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