Jouri constructed PT using a compass and straightedge. She then placed point W so that it was not on the segment she just constructed, as shown in the image. What is the next step Jouri must take to construct a copy of PT using point W as one of her endpoints?

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Jouri constructed PT using a compass and straightedge. She then placed point W so that it was not on the segment she just constructed, as shown in the image. What is the next step Jouri must take to construct a copy of PT using point W as one of her endpoints?
Option #1: Using a compass, measure the distance between point P and point W.
Option #2: Using a compass, measure the distance between point T and point W.
Option #3: Using a compass, measure the distance between point I and point P.
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The next step Jouri needs to take is

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The next step Jouri needs to take is **Option #1: Using a compass, measure the distance between point P and point W.** This is because to construct a copy of segment PT using point W as one of its endpoints, she first needs to determine how far point P is from point T. Once she measures the distance from P to T (which she will replicate) using point W, she can then place the other endpoint (T) at the correct distance from W to complete the construction.