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Mathematics Theory Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct a rhombus PQRS of side…

Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,

(a) construct a rhombus PQRS of side 7 cm and < PQR = 60°;

(b) locate point X such that X lies on the locus of points equidistant from PQ and QR and also equidistant from Q and R ;

(c) measure |XR|.

Explanation

(c) |XP| = 3.8 cm.