Ricardo is constructing a line through point p that is perpendicular to line m. he has already constructed the arc shown. he places his compass on point x to construct an arc. what must be true about the width of the compass opening when ricardo draws the arc? it must be less than 1/2xy. it must be equal to xy . it must be equal to px . it must be greater than 12xy.

It must be greater than 1/2XY.

Step-by-step explanation:

We draw an arc from point X below the arc that passes through X and Y.  Keeping our compass the same width, we will draw another arc from point Y below, intersecting the first arc.

If the width of the compass is not set to more than 1/2XY, then the two arcs will not intersect and we will not complete our construction.

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