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Mateo is constructing an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle with Center p . he draws the diameter of the circle through centerpiece using the Straight Edge next he opend his compass to a width equivalent to the radius of the circle what is his next step

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Next he marks the circumference of the circle with 6 equal marks that also equal the radius.

He numbers the points consecutively.

He joins points 2 4 6 2 or 1 3 5 1 (The last point gets him back to where he started.

That's his equilateral triangle using just a straight edge and compass.

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