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Construct a quadrilateral ABCD with AB = 7 cm, BC = CD = 5 cm and ∠ABC = ∠BCD = 90°.
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Steps of construction :
Draw a line segment BC = 5 cm.
Draw BX ⊥ BC and CY ⊥ BC.
From BX, cut BA = 7 cm.
From CY, cut CD = 5 cm.
Join AD.
Hence, ABCD is the required quadrilateral.
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