document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=564346>Question 564346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a length of 1, construct a triangle with a perimeter of 3 plus the square root of 5. Explain the steps in your construction.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given a length of one, I would measure out a side of length 2 and then a side of length 1 so that the two sides were perpendicular. Then, but the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse has length sqrt(5). Thus, the perimeter is 1+2+sqrt(5)=3+sqrt(5). </SPAN>\n" );
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