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... AB is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AC and CB plus twice the rectangle contained by AC and CB . On AB describe the square AD . Through the point C draw CM , par- A C N H K M allel to BD ; take BH = BC , and 46 GEOMETRY .
... AB is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AC and CB plus twice the rectangle contained by AC and CB . On AB describe the square AD . Through the point C draw CM , par- A C N H K M allel to BD ; take BH = BC , and 46 GEOMETRY .
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... on AC is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AB and BC diminished by twice the rectangle contained by AB and BC . Conceive the square AF to be described on AB , and the square BL on CB ; on AC describe the BOOK I. 47.
... on AC is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AB and BC diminished by twice the rectangle contained by AB and BC . Conceive the square AF to be described on AB , and the square BL on CB ; on AC describe the BOOK I. 47.
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... describe the square ACGM , and produce MG to K. As GC AC , and CL CB , by == = addition , ( GC + CL ) , or GL , is equal to AC + CB , or AB . Therefore , the rectangle GE is AB in length , and CB in width , and is measured by AB X BC ...
... describe the square ACGM , and produce MG to K. As GC AC , and CL CB , by == = addition , ( GC + CL ) , or GL , is equal to AC + CB , or AB . Therefore , the rectangle GE is AB in length , and CB in width , and is measured by AB X BC ...
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... describe the three squares , AD , AI , and BM . Through the point B , draw BNE perpendicular to AC , and produce it to meet the line GI in K ; also produce AF to meet GI in H , and ML to meet GI produced in K. - REMARK .. That the lines ...
... describe the three squares , AD , AI , and BM . Through the point B , draw BNE perpendicular to AC , and produce it to meet the line GI in K ; also produce AF to meet GI in H , and ML to meet GI produced in K. - REMARK .. That the lines ...
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... describe the square ACED . From Dand E let fall the perpendiculars Db and Ed , on AB and AB produced . Draw Dn and Ca , making right angles with Ed . We give an outline only D n AC A d B of the demonstration , requiring the pupil to ...
... describe the square ACED . From Dand E let fall the perpendiculars Db and Ed , on AB and AB produced . Draw Dn and Ca , making right angles with Ed . We give an outline only D n AC A d B of the demonstration , requiring the pupil to ...
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Page 320 - 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 65 - If four magnitudes are in proportion, the sum of the first and second is to their difference as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference.
Page 121 - In a given circle to inscribe a triangle equiangular to a given triangle. Let ABC be the given circle, and DEF the given triangle ; it is required to inscribe in the circle ABC a triangle equiangular to the triangle DEF.
Page 56 - 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 34 - Conversely: if two angles of a triangle are equal, the sides opposite to them are equal, and the triangle it itosceles.
Page 126 - To inscribe a regular polygon of a certain number of sides in a given circle, we have only to divide the circumference into as many equal parts as the polygon has sides : for the arcs being equal, the chords AB, BC, CD, &c.
Page 22 - If two parallel lines are cut by a third straight line, the sum of the two interior angles on the same side of the secant line is equal to two right angles.
Page 277 - The logarithm of any power of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number multiplied by the exponent of the power.
Page 94 - The angle in a semicircle is a right angle ; the angle in a segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and the angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Page 30 - Therefore all the interior angles of the figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.