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Question
Construct a triangle of the measures given below.
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Solution
Steps of construction:
- Draw a line AN = 8 cm.
- With A as a centre, draw ∠XAN = 90º.
- With N as the centre and 10 cm as radius, cut an arc on XA and name it as point M.
- Join MN.
∆MAN is thus formed.

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