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... intersect at O , and the rectangle AO , OB be equal to the rectangle CO , OD , the circum- ference of a circle will pass through the four points A , B , C , D. For a circle may be described round the triangle ABC , by IV . 5 ; and then ...
... intersect at O , and the rectangle AO , OB be equal to the rectangle CO , OD , the circum- ference of a circle will pass through the four points A , B , C , D. For a circle may be described round the triangle ABC , by IV . 5 ; and then ...
Page 293
... , DB , and twice the square on DC , together with twice the rectangle AD , DE . But AD is equal to DB . Therefore the squares on AC , BC are equal to twice the squares on AD , DC . 2. If two chords intersect within a circle , the.
... , DB , and twice the square on DC , together with twice the rectangle AD , DE . But AD is equal to DB . Therefore the squares on AC , BC are equal to twice the squares on AD , DC . 2. If two chords intersect within a circle , the.
Page 294
... intersect within a circle , the angle which they include is measured by half the sum of the in- tercepted arcs . Let the chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at E ; join AD . The angle AEC is equal to the angles ADE , and DAE , by I ...
... intersect within a circle , the angle which they include is measured by half the sum of the in- tercepted arcs . Let the chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at E ; join AD . The angle AEC is equal to the angles ADE , and DAE , by I ...
Page 295
... intersect . When each of the given circles is without the other we can obtain two other solutions . For , describe a circle with A as a centre and radius equal to the sum of tho radii of the given circles ; and continue as before ...
... intersect . When each of the given circles is without the other we can obtain two other solutions . For , describe a circle with A as a centre and radius equal to the sum of tho radii of the given circles ; and continue as before ...
Page 305
... intersect the smaller circle again at K ; then AK is parallel to BH ( 14 ) ; therefore the angle AKT is cqual to the angle BHG ; and the angle AKG is equal to the angle AGK , which is equal to the angle OGH , which is equal to the angle ...
... intersect the smaller circle again at K ; then AK is parallel to BH ( 14 ) ; therefore the angle AKT is cqual to the angle BHG ; and the angle AKG is equal to the angle AGK , which is equal to the angle OGH , which is equal to the angle ...
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Page 225 - 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.
Page 284 - 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.
Page 73 - When a straight line standing on another straight line makes the adjacent angles equal to one another, each of the angles is called a Right Angle; and the straight line which stands on the other is called a Perpendicular to it.
Page 39 - Triangles upon the same base, and between the same parallels, are equal to one another.
Page 10 - THE angles at the base of an isosceles triangle are equal to one another : and, if the equal sides be produced, the angles upon the other side of the base shall be equal.
Page 353 - AB into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square on the other part.
Page 67 - ... subtending the obtuse angle, is greater than the squares on the sides containing the obtuse angle, by twice the rectangle contained by the side upon which, when produced, the perpendicular falls, and the straight line intercepted without the triangle between the perpendicular and the obtuse angle, Let ABC be an obtuse-angled triangle, having the obtuse angle ACB; and from the point A, let AD be drawn perpendicular to BC produced.
Page 300 - Describe a circle which shall pass through a given point and touch a given straight line and a given circle.
Page xv - PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM. To describe an equilateral triangle upon a given Jinite straight line. Let AB be the given straight line. It is required to describe an equilateral triangle upon AB, From the centre A, at the distance AB, describe the circle BCD ; (post.
Page 36 - 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.