Using a ruler and a pair of compass only; a)Construct a triangle PQR such that PR=7.5cm, PQ=3.0cm and

Using a ruler and a pair of compass only;
a)Construct a triangle PQR such that PR=7.5cm, PQ=3.0cm and b)Construct the locus T of points which are equidistant from a point L and passes through the vertices P, Q and R.
c)Locate the locus S on T such that it is equidistant from sides PQ and QR of the triangle.
d)Locate the locus of points G enclosed by PQ and QS such that QG <2cm
e)Measure SL.

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Kavungya answered the question on September 24, 2019 at 11:42

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