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Location, location, location (Posted on 2015-03-12)

You are given a drawing of a circle,

Find the location of its center, using a compass only.

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re: To answer the question...

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(In reply to To answer the question... by broll)

The problem in this construction is that those lines need to be drawn to intersect at the circle's center, and that needs a straightedge.

The construction of circles alluded to in your final paragraph, though more complicated, would be needed for an actual solution to this puzzle.

Posted by Charlie on 2015-03-12 19:58:01

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