Draw a line AB=4cm, P is a variable point in the plane of the paper, above AB, such that angle APB=60° and the area of...

      

Draw a line AB=4cm, P is a variable point in the plane of the paper, above AB, such that angle APB=60° and the area of triangle APB = 6cm². Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only find the locus of P.

  

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AB = 4cm
May or are centre o
Line parallel to
AB, 3 cm from AB drawn
Points P1 & P2 indentified
½ x 4 x h = 6
h = 12/4 = 3 cm

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Kavungya answered the question on November 15, 2019 at 12:26

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