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 Solution, sorta. by friedlinguini)

I guess what needs to be determined then, is wether vohonam really meant a "ruler", or did he actually want to say "straightedge"?

Posted by levik on 2002-06-20 04:27:32