Originally posted by fearlessleader
no.
that proses dose not answer the question, all it dose is fourm a right angle.

Originally posted by fearlessleader
after reviewing the problum, i see that it is poorly stated.

it would better read: Given points A and B x units appart, find point C such that the mesure of line AC plus the mesure of line BC equals y units, and the mesure of angle ABC equals 90 degrees using only compass and strait edge.

Originally posted by iamatiger
Ok.
Find the midpoint of line AB using the compass and the straight edge.

Use the compass to draw a circle of diameter AB centred on said midpoint.

Pull the piece of string taught and find the position where you can hold it taught and have it touching the circle you have drawn.

The point where the string touches the circle is point C as required.

The solution has no answer if the string is longer than sqrt(2).x

for a given square with side X, what is the largest half circle that can be drawn compleatly inside it.

hint: it will touch the square at four points (duh😛.)

Are we doing your homework or something?
thats cool.


well, the half circle will have to be diagnal in the square. diamiter probably something like half way between x and the diagal of the square.

do you want to do my calculus homework, while I do your geometrey?

Originally posted by jaredboudreau
Are we doing your homework or something?
thats cool.


well, the half circle will have to be diagnal in the square. diamiter probably something like half way between x and the diagal of the square.

do you want to do my calculus homework, while I do your geometrey?

i wish i could do your calc work. 🙁

this is not my homework, i'm taking trig now.