Here, XY – XZ = 2.7 cm
∴ XY > XZ
As shown in the rough figure draw seg YZ = 7.4 cm
Draw a ray YP making an angle of 45° with YZ
Take a point W on ray YP, such that YW = 2.7 cm.
Now, XY – XW = YW [Y - W - X]
∴ XY – XW = 2.7 cm ….(i)
Also, XY – XZ = 2.7 cm ….(ii) [Given]
∴ XY – XW = XY – XZ [From (i) and (ii)]
∴ XW = XZ
∴ Point X is on the perpendicular bisector of seg ZW
∴ Point X is the intersection of ray YP and the perpendicular bisector seg ZW
Steps of construction:
i. Draw seg YZ of length 7.4 cm.
ii. Draw ray YP, such that ∠ZYP = 45°.
iii. Mark point W on ray YP such that l(YW) = 2.7 cm.
iv. Join points W and Z.
v. Join the points X and Z.
Hence, ∆XYZ is the required triangle.
