number ofsides, the circumscribing circle being given. Draw any diameter AB and divide itinto as many equal parts as there are sidesin the required polygon (in this case 5).With A and B as centres and radius ABdraw arcs intersecting in C. Draw a linefrom C through the second point of divisionof AB… … GEOMETEICAL PROBLEMS. 25 To circumscribe a hexagon about a circle. Draw the diameters AB and CD perpen-dicular to each other. Divide each quadrantinto thirds, by Prob. 15, at points E, F, etc.Join B and E, cutting CD in G. With Gas a centre and radius GE draw arc ED,cutting COD in D. With centre O…
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