{"id":31,"date":"2021-08-13T13:21:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/patterndevelopment\/chapter\/construct-triangles-triangulation\/"},"modified":"2021-08-13T13:30:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:30:42","slug":"construct-triangles-triangulation","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/patterndevelopment\/chapter\/construct-triangles-triangulation\/","title":{"raw":"Construct Triangles - \"Triangulation\"","rendered":"Construct Triangles – “Triangulation”"},"content":{"raw":"\n

When the Three Lengths Are Known (3-4-5)<\/h1>\n
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  1. Draw a line equal to one of the known lengths.\"The<\/li>\n \t
  2. Set your compass to the second known length (6 inches) and swing an [pb_glossary id=\"491\"]arc[\/pb_glossary]<\/strong> from one end of the line (point A).\"\"<\/li>\n \t
  3. Set your compass to the third known length (3 inches) and swing an arc from the other end (point B) of the line, crossing the first arc.\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  4. Complete the triangle by drawing two lines from the ends (points A and B) of the line to the cross point of the two arcs.\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","rendered":"

    When the Three Lengths Are Known (3-4-5)<\/h1>\n
      \n
    1. Draw a line equal to one of the known lengths.\"The<\/li>\n
    2. Set your compass to the second known length (6 inches) and swing an arc<\/a><\/strong> from one end of the line (point A).\"\"<\/li>\n
    3. Set your compass to the third known length (3 inches) and swing an arc from the other end (point B) of the line, crossing the first arc.\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Complete the triangle by drawing two lines from the ends (points A and B) of the line to the cross point of the two arcs.\"\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      definition<\/span>