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Question
Construct a Δ ABC, with AB = 6 cm, AC = BC = 9 cm; find a point 4 cm from A and equidistant from B and C.
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Solution
Construct the ΔABC with given measurements. Draw perpendicular bisector of BC.
With A as centre and 4 cm as radius, draw an arc to intersect perpendicular bisector at P and Q.
Then the points P and Q are the requisite points.
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