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2. At point M on line MI, draw –IMX = 70º using a X
protractor.

70º
M 3 cm I
X

E
3. Taking M as centre and radius = 3.5 cm, cut an arc
on MX intersecting it at E.
3.5 cm

70º X
M 3 cm I
E

3.5 cm
4. Taking E as centre and radius 2.8 cm, draw an arc
to the right of ME.
70º

M 3 cm I

X

E 2.8 cm L

5. Taking I as centre and radius = 3.3 cm, draw an
arc intersecting the arc in step 4 at L. Join LI 3.5 cm 3.3 cm
and LE.
Hence, MILE is the required quadrilateral. 70º
M 3 cm I

EXERCISE 15.3

1. Construct a quadrilateral PACK in which PA = 4 cm, AC = 3.6 cm, CK = 4.7 cm, PK = 5.2 cm and
∠A = 80º.
2. Construct a parallelogram WEAK in which WE = 6.5 cm, EA = 5 cm and ∠E = 110º.
3. Construct a kite TEAM in which TE = EA = 4.5 cm, TM = AM = 6.2 cm and ∠TEA = 120º.
4. Construct a kite GAME in which GA = AM = 8 cm, ME = GE = 10 cm and ∠G = 45º.
5. Construct a parallelogram BLUE in which BL = 7 cm, BE = 5.5 cm and ∠B = 60º.

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