Question

jouri constructed (overline{pt}) using a compass and straightedge. she then placed point (w) so that it was not on the segment she just constructed, as shown in the image. what is the next step jouri must take to construct a copy of (overline{pt}) using point (w) as one of her endpoints?
option #1: using a compass, measure the distance between point (p) and point (w).
option #2: using a compass, measure the distance between point (t) and point (w).
option #3: using a compass, measure the distance between point (t) and point (p).
(1 point)
the next step jouri needs to take is option #(square).
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Explanation:

To copy segment \( \overline{PT} \) with \( W \) as an endpoint, we first need to measure the length of \( \overline{PT} \). This is done by measuring the distance between \( P \) and \( T \) with a compass. Options 1 and 2 measure distances involving \( W \), which isn't needed yet; we need the length of the original segment.

Answer:

Option #3: Using a compass, measure the distance between point \( T \) and point \( P \)