How can you divide an angle into 3 equal angles? You may only use a straightedge and a compass to achieve this.

(This means : You have an angle A, you divide Angle A into 3 Angles B,C,D. And B=C=D=A/3)

Note: vohonam clarified that the problem actually only gives you a straightedge, not a ruler.

(In reply to re: Is it true... by TomM)

That should read "... constructing a line segment of length πr/2" #960 is ISO (extended ascii) code for π but I forgot to "escape" it with an &

Posted by TomM on 2002-06-19 15:53:11