Construct a rectangle ABCD whose adjacent sides are 11

Construct a rectangle ABCD whose adjacent sides are 11
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Construct a rectangle ABCD whose adjacent sides are 11 cm and 8.5 cm.

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SOLUTION

Steps of Construction:

(i) Draw a line segment AB = 11 cm.

(ii) At B, draw a perpendicular and cut off BC = 8.5 cm.

(iii) With centre A and radius 8.5 cm and with centre C and radius 11 cm, draw arcs intersecting each other at D.

(iv) Join AD and CD.

ABCD is the required rectangle.