Formula to divide a line segment into 3 equal parts
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Answer:
It is possible. Draw a line segment AB. draw a ray beginning at A at an angle of 60 degrees to AB. draw another ray beginning at B at an angle of 60 degrees from BA(Note that the second ray is in opposite direction of first ray). Take any arbitrary distance on the compass. Put pointy end of compass on point A and cut first ray at point K. put pointy end of compass on K and cut first ray again to get point L. Put pointy end of compass on B and cut second ray to get point M and now put pointy end of compass on M and cut second ray to get point N. join KN and LM. The line segment AB is now trisected.
Step-by-step explanation:
Dividing a segment into several equal parts. This shows how to divide a given line segment into a number of equal parts with compass and straightedge or ruler. In the applet we divide it into five parts but it can be any number. By using a compass and straightedge construction, we do this without measuring the line.