P, Q and R are points such that ∠PQR = 75° and PR = 9 cm. The line PQ has been drawn for you.

- (a)
Using compass, protractor and ruler only, construct the triangle PQR.
Answer
- (b)
Construct the perpendicular bisector of PQ.
- (c)
Construct the angle bisector of ∠PQR.
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17(a)
1. Draw the ray from $Q$ making $75^\circ$ with $QP$.
At , use a protractor to measure from the line . Draw a ray from in the correct direction for so that
2. Locate $R$ using the condition $PR=9\text{ cm}$ and complete the triangle.
Set the compass to . With centre , draw an arc to meet the ray from at . Join to and to .
Then and lies on the ray making with .
Triangle constructed with and .
17(b)
1. Draw equal-radius arcs from $P$ and $Q$ to locate two points equidistant from $P$ and $Q$.
Set the compass to a radius greater than half of .
With centre , draw arcs above and below .
Using the same compass radius, with centre , draw arcs cutting the first pair of arcs above and below .
2. Join the two arc intersection points to form the perpendicular bisector.
Use a ruler to draw the straight line through the two arc intersection points.
This line is the perpendicular bisector of .
The perpendicular bisector of is constructed.
17(c)
1. Construct a line from $Q$ that bisects $\angle PQR$.
With centre , draw an arc cutting and at two points. Using the same compass radius from these two points, draw arcs that intersect inside . Join to this intersection point with a ruler. This line is the angle bisector of .
The angle bisector of is constructed.
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