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Instruction: Construct points that divide the segment into three equal parts using only a straightedge. To help you, a line parallel to the segment is given.

Goal: 8L 8E

Available Tools:

  • Move
  • Point
  • Line
  • Intersect

Pack: Kappa

Previous Level: 10.6

Next Level: 10.8

8L 8E Solution[]

Given the segment AB.

  1. Construct a line connecting A with an arbitrary point C on the line.
  2. Construct a line connecting B with another arbitrary point D on the line that intersects AC at E.
  3. Construct line AD.
  4. Construct line BC, intersecting AD at F.
  5. Construct line EF, intersecting CD at G.
  6. Construct line AG, intersecting BD at H.
  7. Construct line FH, intersecting AB at I and CD at J.
  8. Construct line EJ, intersecting AB at K.
  9. Point at I.
  10. Point at K.

Explanation[]

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