document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129618>Question 1129618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain how to construct a line segment with length square root of 13 cm? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #746189 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=746189\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is this with compass and straightedge alone?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) draw a straight line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) construct a perpendicular to the line at point A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) bisect one of the 90 degree angles formed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) lay out 13 units on this bisector ( any units )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Call the end of this line segment B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) drop a perpendicular from B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to the original line. call the intersection C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) the line segment AC is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%2813+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%2813+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > units long\r<BR>\n" );
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