Problem on a square and straight lines

Authors

  • Šárka Gergelitsová Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague
  • Tomáš Holan Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague

Abstract

The paper describes one problem which can be solved using high school plane geometry (with the help of a ruler and a compass to construct a square whose vertices lie on four given straight lines) and shows its solution based on the properties of the rotational homothety.

Published

2014-05-01

How to Cite

Gergelitsová, Šárka, & Holan, T. (2014). Problem on a square and straight lines. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 23(3), 161–170. Retrieved from https://mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/131

Issue

Section

Mathematics