Question

use a compass and straightedge to draw a segment triple the length of the given segment. your final answer should be exactly one blue segment which may or may not overlap the given segment
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Explanation:

Step1: Copy the given segment

Open the compass to the length of the given segment. Place the compass - point at one end - point of a new ray (drawn with the straightedge) and draw an arc that intersects the ray.

Step2: Copy the segment again

Without changing the compass width, place the compass - point at the intersection point from Step 1 and draw another arc that intersects the ray.

Step3: Copy the segment a third time

Again, without changing the compass width, place the compass - point at the new intersection point and draw an arc that intersects the ray. The length from the starting - point of the ray to the last intersection point is triple the length of the given segment.

Answer:

A segment that is triple the length of the given segment is constructed as described above.