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Construct a triangle ABC in which base BC = 5.5 cm, AB = 6 cm and ∠ABC = 120°.

(i) Construct a circle circumscribing the triangle ABC.

(ii) Draw a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD so that D is equidistant from B and C.

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(i) Steps of construction :

  1. Draw a line segment BC = 5.5 cm

  2. From B draw a ray BX such that ∠XBC = 120°.

  3. From B draw an arc of 6 cm cutting BX at A.

  4. Join AC. ABC is the required triangle.

  5. Construct perpendicular bisectors of AB and BC, such that they intersect at O.

  6. With O as center and OA as radius draw a circle passing through A, B and C.

Hence, above is the required circumcircle of triangle ABC.

(ii) Steps of construction :

  1. Draw perpendicular bisector of BC, such that it intersects the circle at D.

  2. Join CD and AD. ABCD is the cyclic quadrilateral.

Construct a triangle ABC in which base BC = 5.5 cm, AB = 6 cm and ∠ABC = 120°. (i) Construct a circle circumscribing the triangle ABC. (ii) Draw a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD so that D is equidistant from B and C. Constructions, Concise Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

Hence, above is the required cyclic quadrilateral.

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