Background
We were asked to highlight two points, A and B, and find ONE
point that is equidistant from A and from B.
Ryan (I think!) suggested that we set the compass so that its tips are apart by exactly half the distance between A and B. The problem is that we donŐt know have a way to do that. We would need the point
that is exactly half way straight between A and B.
Ethan Simon suggested that we set the compass so that one
tip is on A and the other is on B. Then, using that as a radius, construct one
circle that is centered at A with this radius. Then, using that same radius,
construct a circle that is centered at B with this radius.
Ethan claimed that, by this method, we will produce two
points that are equidistant from A and from B – the points where the two
circles intersect.
Assignment