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Construction of a trapezoid

Source: Iberoamerican Olympiad 1992, Problem 5

May 14, 2007
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Problem Statement

Given a circle Γ\Gamma and the positive numbers hh and mm, construct with straight edge and compass a trapezoid inscribed in Γ\Gamma, such that it has altitude hh and the sum of its parallel sides is mm.