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... given finite straight line . ‡ Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to describe an equilateral triangle upon it . Let AB be perpendicular to CD , and EF to GH . then the angles ABD , EFH are equal . For let the ...
... given finite straight line . ‡ Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to describe an equilateral triangle upon it . Let AB be perpendicular to CD , and EF to GH . then the angles ABD , EFH are equal . For let the ...
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... given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . § Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw from A a straight line equal to BC . From the point A to B draw ( I. post . 1 ...
... given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . § Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw from A a straight line equal to BC . From the point A to B draw ( I. post . 1 ...
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... given point A a straight line AF has been drawn equal to the given straight line BC : which was to be done . PROP . III . PROB . FROM the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . † Let AB and C be the two ...
... given point A a straight line AF has been drawn equal to the given straight line BC : which was to be done . PROP . III . PROB . FROM the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . † Let AB and C be the two ...
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... given finite straight line . Let AB be the given line ; it is required to bisect it . Describe ( I. 1. ) upon it an equilateral triangle ABC , and bisect ( I. 9. ) the angle ACB by the straight line CD . AB is bisected in the point D ...
... given finite straight line . Let AB be the given line ; it is required to bisect it . Describe ( I. 1. ) upon it an equilateral triangle ABC , and bisect ( I. 9. ) the angle ACB by the straight line CD . AB is bisected in the point D ...
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... given point C in the given straight line AB , FC has been drawn at right angles to AB : which was to be done . PROP . XII . PROB . To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line of an unlimited length , from a given ...
... given point C in the given straight line AB , FC has been drawn at right angles to AB : which was to be done . PROP . XII . PROB . To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line of an unlimited length , from a given ...
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Page 94 - 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 53 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the squares of the whole line and of one of the parts are equal to twice the rectangle contained by the whole and that part, together with the square of the other part. Let the straight line AB be divided into any two parts at the point C : the squares of AB, BC shall be equal to twice the rectangle AB, BC, together with the square of AC.
Page 143 - 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 4 - A rhombus is that which has all its sides equal, but its angles are not right angles.
Page 57 - To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts may be equal to the square on the other part.
Page 138 - IF a straight line be drawn parallel to one of the sides of a triangle, it shall cut the other sides, or those produced, proportionally; and if the sides, or the sides produced, be cut proportionally, the straight line which joins the points of section shall be parallel to the remaining side of the triangle...
Page 43 - In any right-angled triangle, the square which is described upon the side subtending the right angle, is equal to the squares described upon the sides which contain the right angle.
Page 32 - 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 40 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 36 - PARALLELOGRAMS upon the same base, and between the same parallels, are equal to one another...