Russ is constructing the inscribed circle for △ABC . He has already used his compass and straightedge to complete the part of th
e construction shown in the figure. What could be his next step?
A)Use the straightedge to draw a line through point N that intersects BC¯¯¯¯¯ .
B) Use the straightedge to draw the line through points M and P.
C) Place the point of the compass on point C and draw an arc that intersects AC¯¯¯¯¯ and BC¯¯¯¯¯ .
D)Place the point of the compass on point N and draw an arc that intersects AB¯¯¯¯¯ and BC¯¯¯¯¯ .
Answer: The answer is (C) Place the point of the compass on point C and draw an arc that intersects AC and BC.
Step-by-step explanation: Given that Russ is constructing the inscribed circle for △ABC and he has already used his compass and straightedge to complete the part of the construction shown in the given figure. We are to find his next step.
Since Russ has already constructed the angle bisector of ∠B, so next he shoul construct the angle bisector of either ∠A or ∠C. Since the steps for constructing angle bisector of ∠A are not in the options, so he should go with ∠C. For that, he must place the point of the compass on the point C and draw an arc that intersects AC and BC.
