Draw a right triangle ABC in which BC = 12 cm, AB = 5 cm and .Construct a triangle similar to it and of scale factor . Is the new triangle also a right triangle ?
Solution
Given BC = 12cm, AB = 5 cm,
Steps of construction
1. Draw a line BC = 12 cm
2. From B draw AB = 5 cm which makes an angle of at B.
3. Join AC
4. Make an acute angle at B as
5. On BX mark 3 point at equal distance at .
6. Join
7. From draw intersect AB at
8. From point draw intersect AB
Now is the required triangle and is also a right triangle.