Construct a rectangle ABCD whose adjacent sides are 11 cm and 8.5 cm.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The given rectangle ABCD can be drawn as follows:

Step 1: Draw a line segment AB = 11 cm.

Step 2: Draw BE perpendicular to AB

Step 3: With 8.5 cm from B draw an arc cutting BE at C

Step 4: With 8.5 cm from A draw an arc

Step 5: From C take radius of 11 cm and cut the arc drawn in step 4 and the point of intersection is D.

Step 6: Now, join CD and AD.

ABCD is the required rectangle.