MHB How to Construct a Segment of Length $\dfrac {1}{a^3}+\dfrac {1}{b^3}$?

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The discussion revolves around constructing a segment of length $\dfrac {1}{a^3}+\dfrac {1}{b^3}$ given the lengths AB=1, CD=a, and EF=b. Participants explore the feasibility of this construction using geometric principles and relationships between the segments. The focus is on determining if the desired length can be achieved through known methods of segment construction. Various mathematical approaches and theorems are considered to validate the construction. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the need for a clear geometric interpretation of the segment lengths involved.
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given :AB=1 and ,CD=a, EF=b

Can you construct a segment with length =$\dfrac {1}{a^3}+\dfrac {1}{b^3}$
 
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Albert said:
given :AB=1 and ,CD=a, EF=b

Can you construct a segment with length =$\dfrac {1}{a^3}+\dfrac {1}{b^3}$
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Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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