The Elements of Euclid: The Errors, by which Theon, Or Others, Have Long Ago Vitiated These Books, are Corrected and Some of Euclid's Demonstrations are Restored. Also, to this Second Edition is Added the Book of Euclid's Data. In Like Manner Corrected. viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth |
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THEOR F one Gide of a triangle be produced , the exterior angle is greater than
either of the interior opposite angles . Let ABC be a triangle , and let its side BC
be produced to D. the exterior angle ACD is greater than either of the interior ...
THEOR F one Gide of a triangle be produced , the exterior angle is greater than
either of the interior opposite angles . Let ABC be a triangle , and let its side BC
be produced to D. the exterior angle ACD is greater than either of the interior ...
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each to each , to which the equal fides are opposite . therefore the Book I. angle
ACB is equal to the angle CBD , and becaufe the straight linem BC meets the two
straight lines AC , BD and makes the alternate angles ACB , CBD equal to one ...
each to each , to which the equal fides are opposite . therefore the Book I. angle
ACB is equal to the angle CBD , and becaufe the straight linem BC meets the two
straight lines AC , BD and makes the alternate angles ACB , CBD equal to one ...
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11. opposite planes ALGF , CBHD , AH is cut into two equal parts by the plane
AGHC . therefore the D K folid AH is double of the prism which is contained by
the triN angles ALG , CBH . for the fame reason , because the folid C B AK is cut
by ...
11. opposite planes ALGF , CBHD , AH is cut into two equal parts by the plane
AGHC . therefore the D K folid AH is double of the prism which is contained by
the triN angles ALG , CBH . for the fame reason , because the folid C B AK is cut
by ...
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angle that is half of the parallelogram , these prisms are equal to Book XII . one
another ; therefore the prism having the parallelogram EBFG for its base , and the
straight line KH opposite to it , is equal to the 1.40.11 . prism having the triangle ...
angle that is half of the parallelogram , these prisms are equal to Book XII . one
another ; therefore the prism having the parallelogram EBFG for its base , and the
straight line KH opposite to it , is equal to the 1.40.11 . prism having the triangle ...
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RVF , and the opposite triangle STY . and because the two prisms in the pyramid
ABCG are equal to one another , and also the two prisms in the pyramid DEFH
equal to one another , as the prism of which the base is the parallelogram KBXL ...
RVF , and the opposite triangle STY . and because the two prisms in the pyramid
ABCG are equal to one another , and also the two prisms in the pyramid DEFH
equal to one another , as the prism of which the base is the parallelogram KBXL ...
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Page 5 - Let it be granted that a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point.
Page 163 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
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Page 73 - The straight line drawn at right angles to the diameter of a circle, from the extremity of it, falls without the circle; and no straight line can be drawn from the extremity between that straight line and the circumference, so as not to cut the circle...
Page 105 - If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal...
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Page 167 - Similar triangles are to one another in the duplicate ratio of their homologous sides.
Page 54 - AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part.
Page 47 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Page 37 - To describe a parallelogram that shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
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| Title | The Elements of Euclid: The Errors, by which Theon, Or Others, Have Long Ago Vitiated These Books, are Corrected and Some of Euclid's Demonstrations are Restored. Also, to this Second Edition is Added the Book of Euclid's Data. In Like Manner Corrected. viz. the first six books, together with ... |
| Author | Robert Simson |
| Publisher | R. and A. Foulis, 1762 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 466 pages |
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