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Example 11

Construct a rhombus VJXYZ with diagonals l/l/V = 8 cm and XZ = 6 cm.

Solution
Draw a line WY = 8 cm. Label the points LVand Y.

8 cm
W

Using the compass, draw two arcs 4 cm (half the length of WY) from point
7- W, one above and the other below the line.

8 cm
w

Without changing the position of the ends of the compass, draw two arcs

y from point Y. Draw a construction line through the two intersection points.
Mark the point where the two perpendicular lines meet, O.
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w 0 Y