document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69932>Question 69932</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Martha asked George if he could construct a 4 inch circle with a straight edge and a compass. George said he could. Martha asked George to do it. Could he? Why or why not? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=49826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is possible to construct a circle with a compass and a straight edge. Use the straight edge, or ruler, to measure 4 inches and adjust the compass to that length. A compass works by fixing one point to the page, while the other swings freely. The point that moves circles the point making a 4 inch circle. Hope this helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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