A Royal Road to Geometry: Or, an Easy and Familiar Introduction to the Mathematics. ... By Thomas Malton. ...author, and sold, 1774 - 440 pages |
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... wherefore , a Triangie is the first of all Right - lined Figures . Triangles are of various kinds . As follows . DEF . 27. 1. An EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE has all its three Sides equal , to one another . DEF . 28. 2. An ISOSCELES TRIANGLE ...
... wherefore , a Triangie is the first of all Right - lined Figures . Triangles are of various kinds . As follows . DEF . 27. 1. An EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE has all its three Sides equal , to one another . DEF . 28. 2. An ISOSCELES TRIANGLE ...
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... wherefore , if the Lines BC and BD were produced , equal to the Originals ; i . e . equal 5 feet each ; then would CD meafure 6 feet 6 inches , and the Angle CBD would remain the fame ; which is obvious , if B and Bd be taken a half or ...
... wherefore , if the Lines BC and BD were produced , equal to the Originals ; i . e . equal 5 feet each ; then would CD meafure 6 feet 6 inches , and the Angle CBD would remain the fame ; which is obvious , if B and Bd be taken a half or ...
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... Wherefore , the Angle ACE is equal to ECB.-P. 7. 1 . Conf . the Triangles ACE , ECB are alfo equal.- 8. 1 . And the Angles AEC , CEB , being equal , are con- fequently Right Angles . C. 2. I. I. Therefore , CE is perpendicular to AB ...
... Wherefore , the Angle ACE is equal to ECB.-P. 7. 1 . Conf . the Triangles ACE , ECB are alfo equal.- 8. 1 . And the Angles AEC , CEB , being equal , are con- fequently Right Angles . C. 2. I. I. Therefore , CE is perpendicular to AB ...
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... wherefore they are all Right Angles ; and therefore it is a Rectangle . - - D - P. 15. 1 . Con . 11 - - Th . 1. 10. I. - Def . 34 . The Square and Rectangle are of great ufe in the mechanic Arts ; as moft regular Figure , are Rectangles ...
... wherefore they are all Right Angles ; and therefore it is a Rectangle . - - D - P. 15. 1 . Con . 11 - - Th . 1. 10. I. - Def . 34 . The Square and Rectangle are of great ufe in the mechanic Arts ; as moft regular Figure , are Rectangles ...
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... wherefore , the Tri . BIG , is equal to the Trap . BAHG . Next , produce the Side BC , both ways , indefinite , for the Base of the Triangle fought . From the new - acquired Angle I , draw IK , par . to the Diagonal BG ; cuting CB ...
... wherefore , the Tri . BIG , is equal to the Trap . BAHG . Next , produce the Side BC , both ways , indefinite , for the Base of the Triangle fought . From the new - acquired Angle I , draw IK , par . to the Diagonal BG ; cuting CB ...
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Page 118 - When you have proved that the three angles of every triangle are equal to two right angles...
Page 215 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 279 - EG, let fall from a point in the circumference upon the diameter, is a mean proportional between the two segments of the diameter DS, EF (p.
Page 278 - IN a right-angled triangle, if a perpendicular be drawn from the right angle to the base, the triangles on each side of it are similar to the whole triangle, and to one another.
Page 180 - From this it is manifest, that if one angle of a triangle be equal to the other two, it is a right angle, because the angle adjacent to it is equal to the same two; and when the adjacent angles are equal, they are right angles.
Page 242 - To express that the ratio of A to B is equal to the ratio of C to D, we write the quantities thus : A : B : : C : D; and read, A is to B as C to D.
Page 155 - In any triangle, if a line be drawn from the vertex at right angles to the base; the difference of the squares of the sides is equal to the difference of the squares of the segments of the base.
Page 154 - In any isosceles triangle, the square of one of the equal sides is equal to the square of any straight line drawn from the vertex to the base plus the product of the segments of the base.
Page 244 - Ratios that are the same to the same ratio, are the same to one another. Let A be to B as C is to D ; and as C to D, so let E be to F.
Page 118 - Angles, taken together, is equal to Twice as many Right Angles, wanting four, as the Figure has Sides.