alleryWhat does the problem of angle trisection ask you to do?
ATriple a given angle
BBuild a third of a given angle
CCut a segment in three
DDraw three equal circles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Build a third of a given angle
1. Trisection means dividing into three equal parts.
2. The task is to build an angle equal to one third of a given angle.
3. Only an unmarked straightedge and a compass may be used.
_Source: Wikipedia, Angle trisection, section Background and problem statement_
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