Ruler and Compass Construction 11
Construction of a 30 Degree Angle

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1. Circle centered at A, through B
2. Circle centered at B, through A
3. Intersection C
4. Circle centered at C, through B
5. Angle side AD
Why it works: ABC is an equilateral triangle, so angle BAC is 60 degrees. Then D is constructed to bisect the angle.
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