To construct a 75∘ angle, you will combine a 60∘ angle with a 15∘ angle using only a compass and straightedge.
Draw a Straight Line: Begin by drawing a straight line and marking a point on it, which will serve as the vertex of the angle.
Create an Arc: With a compass, place its point on the vertex and draw an arc that intersects the line at two points. Let’s label these intersection points as A and B.
Draw Intersecting Arcs: Without adjusting the width of the compass, place the compass on point A and draw an arc above the line. Repeat this from point B to create two arcs that intersect each other above the line. Label the intersection of these arcs as point C.
Draw the Angle: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point C. This line forms a 60∘ angle with the original line.
To create a 15∘ angle, you will need to bisect a 30∘ angle. First, you will construct a 30∘ angle by bisecting the 60∘ angle you just created.
Bisect the 60∘ Angle: Place the compass point on the vertex of the 60∘ angle and draw an arc that intersects both arms of the angle. Let’s label the points of intersection as D and E.
Draw New Arcs: Without changing the compass width, place the compass on point D and draw an arc inside the angle. Then, do the same from point E. The two arcs will intersect at a new point, which we can label as point F.
Draw the Bisector: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point F. This line bisects the 60∘ angle, creating two 30∘ angles.
Bisect One of the 30∘ Angles: Select one of the 30∘ angles to bisect. Place the compass point at the vertex of this 30∘ angle and draw an arc that intersects both arms of the angle. Label the intersection points as G and H.
Draw New Arcs: Again, without changing the compass width, draw arcs from points G and H to create a new intersection point inside the angle. Label this intersection point as I.
Draw the Final Bisector: Draw a straight line from the vertex through point I. This line bisects the 30∘ angle, resulting in two 15∘ angles.
Finally, to form a 75∘ angle, align the vertices of the 60∘ angle and the 15∘ angle. Draw a straight line through the combined vertex to complete the construction of the 75∘ angle.
By following these steps, you have successfully constructed a 75∘ angle using a 60∘ angle and a 15∘ angle.
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