a. Using your straightedge, draw an obfuse, scalene friangle PQR with ZR being the obtuse angle. b. Next, CONSTRUCT altitude PT (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks). C. Lastly, CONSTRUCT median QM (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks).

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a. Using your straightedge, draw an obtuse, scalene triangle PQR with R being the obtuse angle.
b. Next, CONSTRUCT altitude PT (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks).
c. Lastly, CONSTRUCT median QM (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks).
Transcribed Image Text:a. Using your straightedge, draw an obtuse, scalene triangle PQR with R being the obtuse angle. b. Next, CONSTRUCT altitude PT (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks). c. Lastly, CONSTRUCT median QM (and DO NOT ERASE your construction marks).
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