Step 1: Construct triangle ABC.
- Draw a line segment BC of length 10 cm.
- At point C, construct an angle of 60∘. To do this:
- Place the compass at C and draw an arc that intersects BC.
- Without changing the compass radius, place the compass at the intersection point on BC and draw another arc that intersects the first arc.
- Draw a ray from C through this intersection point. This ray forms a 60∘ angle with BC.
- At point B, construct an angle of 45∘. To do this:
- First, construct a 90∘ angle at B. Extend BC to the left. Place the compass at B and draw an arc intersecting the line at two points. From these two points, draw arcs above B that intersect. Draw a ray from B through this intersection point to form a 90∘ angle with BC.
- Bisect the 90∘ angle. Place the compass at B and draw an arc intersecting the 90∘ ray and BC. From these two intersection points, draw arcs that intersect within the angle.
- Draw a ray from B through this intersection point. This ray forms a 45∘ angle with BC.
- The intersection of the 60∘ ray from C and the 45∘ ray from B is point A.
Step 2: Construct Locus X, the locus of points equidistant from B and C.
This is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment BC.
- Place the compass at B and open it to a radius greater than half the length of BC. Draw arcs above and below BC.
- Without changing the compass radius, place the compass at C and draw arcs that intersect the previous arcs.
- Draw a straight line connecting the two intersection points of the arcs. This line is Locus X.
Step 3: Construct Locus Y, the locus of points 1/2 of points from A.
We interpret "1/2 of points from A" as the locus of points at a distance of half the length of BC from A.
- Calculate the radius: R=21×BC=21×10cm=5 cm.
- Set the compass to a radius of 5 cm.
- Place the compass point at A.
- Draw a circle. This circle is Locus Y.
Step 4: Find the points of intersection of Locus X and Locus Y.
- The points where the perpendicular bisector (Locus X) intersects the circle (Locus Y) are the required points of intersection. Mark these points.
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