First Steps in Geometry: A Series of Hints for the Solution of Geometrical Problems with Notes on Euclid, Useful Working Propositions and Many Examples |
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... AC in these points respectively , since the angles at M and N are right angles . NOTE . Of course there is no ... rectangle under RD , R P ; whence N is given , and the required circle , pass- ing through the three known points , P ...
... AC in these points respectively , since the angles at M and N are right angles . NOTE . Of course there is no ... rectangle under RD , R P ; whence N is given , and the required circle , pass- ing through the three known points , P ...
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... rectangle AB , A C , shall be equal to the square on A B. A A ' C B B ' Let A'B ' be equal to A B. Then by Prop . 1 , Rect . A C , A'B ' + rect . B C , A ' B ' = rect . A B , A'B ' ; that is , rect . A C , A B + rect . BC , AB = sq ...
... rectangle AB , A C , shall be equal to the square on A B. A A ' C B B ' Let A'B ' be equal to A B. Then by Prop . 1 , Rect . A C , A'B ' + rect . B C , A ' B ' = rect . A B , A'B ' ; that is , rect . A C , A B + rect . BC , AB = sq ...
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... rectangle A B , BC together with the square on A C. A C 1 B By IV . , Sq . on A B = sq . on AC + sq . on BC + 2 rect . A C , CB .. sqs . on AB , BC sq . on AC + 2 sq . on BC +2 rect . A C , CB = sq . on AC + 2 rect . AB , BC ( by III ...
... rectangle A B , BC together with the square on A C. A C 1 B By IV . , Sq . on A B = sq . on AC + sq . on BC + 2 rect . A C , CB .. sqs . on AB , BC sq . on AC + 2 sq . on BC +2 rect . A C , CB = sq . on AC + 2 rect . AB , BC ( by III ...
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... rectangle by the whole and one part shall be equal to the square on the other . Bisect A B in C , and from A draw A D perpen- dicular to A B , and AC ... rectangle A B , A F , be equal to the square on B F. A F C FIG . 77 . For sq . on ...
... rectangle by the whole and one part shall be equal to the square on the other . Bisect A B in C , and from A draw A D perpen- dicular to A B , and AC ... rectangle A B , A F , be equal to the square on B F. A F C FIG . 77 . For sq . on ...
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... A C with twice the rectangle BD , B C. A A B D FIG . 79 . B FIG . 80 . First , let D fall between B and C ( Fig . 79. ) . Then , sq . on A B and sq . on BC = sq . on A D + sq . on BD = sq . on DC + sq . on BD + 2 rect . BD , DC ...
... A C with twice the rectangle BD , B C. A A B D FIG . 79 . B FIG . 80 . First , let D fall between B and C ( Fig . 79. ) . Then , sq . on A B and sq . on BC = sq . on A D + sq . on BD = sq . on DC + sq . on BD + 2 rect . BD , DC ...
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A B C D A B is equal ABCD angle ABC angle BA angle equal base bisector bisects the angle circle diagonals equal and parallel equal angles equal sides equal to DC equal to half equal to twice Euclid exterior angles given angle given line given point given straight line greater Hence hypotenuse intersect isosceles triangle KHGE lines bisecting lines drawn locus maxima and minima obtuse opposite sides parallelogram perpendicular point F problem produced proof Prop proposition quadrilateral R. A. PROCTOR rect rectangle A C rectangle contained respects Euc rhombus right angles right-angled triangle sides A B solution square on CD squares on A C straight line A B theorems trapezium triangle ABC twice the rectangle vertex vertical angle
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