When constructing a perpendicular bisector, why must the compass opening be greater than 1/2 the length of the segment?

I was thinking that it's being cut in half but I really am not sure.

If Riley has $1234 and chloe spent $345 then Bella gave her $5678 how much does Riley have now?

Scott's bill for brunch at a restaurant was $17. He left an 18% tip. What was the total cost of his brunch, including tip?

If these quadratic equations are written in standard form, in which is it true that a=1, b=2, and c=3. a) 2x+x^2=3 b) 3+2x=-x^2 c) 2x=3+x^2 d) 1+2x+3x^2=0

If a rectangle or prism has a volume of 432 in.³ and the height of the prism is 9 inches what are the dimensions of the base

Which of the following values is the solution to the equation w/-7 = - 21? 147 -147 3 -3

Describe the difference between sociology and psychology

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If s = - 5 and t = 3 find the value of s2 t

On Monday Leah drove x miles on her road trip to visit her parents. On Tuesday she drove twice the number of miles she drove on Monday. If Leah drove a total of 360 miles on her two-day trip, how many miles did she drive on Monday?

Emilio bakes 2 pies he shares them equally among 3 friends how much pie does each person get