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... contained between AB and AC . Angles are distinguished in respect to magnitude by the terms Right , Acute , and Obtuse Angles . 15. A Right Angle is that formed by one line meeting another , so as to make equal angles with that other ...
... contained between AB and AC . Angles are distinguished in respect to magnitude by the terms Right , Acute , and Obtuse Angles . 15. A Right Angle is that formed by one line meeting another , so as to make equal angles with that other ...
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... sion on CD draw lines parallel to AC , and from each point of divi- sion on AC draw lines parallel to CD or AB ; then it is as obvious as an axiom that the parallelogram will contain 5 × DEFINITIONS . 15 Units of Measure.
... sion on CD draw lines parallel to AC , and from each point of divi- sion on AC draw lines parallel to CD or AB ; then it is as obvious as an axiom that the parallelogram will contain 5 × DEFINITIONS . 15 Units of Measure.
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With Numerous Practical Problems Horatio Nelson Robinson. as an axiom that the parallelogram will contain 5 × 3 = 15 square units . Hence , to find the areas of right - angled parallelograms , mul- tiply the base by the altitude ...
With Numerous Practical Problems Horatio Nelson Robinson. as an axiom that the parallelogram will contain 5 × 3 = 15 square units . Hence , to find the areas of right - angled parallelograms , mul- tiply the base by the altitude ...
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... contained by the two lines is equal to the sum of the several rectangles contained by the undivided line and the seve- ral parts of the divided line . D L K I H E F G B Let AB and AD be two lines , and suppose AB divided into any number ...
... contained by the two lines is equal to the sum of the several rectangles contained by the undivided line and the seve- ral parts of the divided line . D L K I H E F G B Let AB and AD be two lines , and suppose AB divided into any number ...
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... contained by the lines . Let AB represent the greater of two lines , CB the less line , and AC their difference . We are now to prove that the square described on AC is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AB and BC diminished by ...
... contained by the lines . Let AB represent the greater of two lines , CB the less line , and AC their difference . We are now to prove that the square described on AC is equivalent to the sum of the squares on AB and BC diminished by ...
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Page 322 - 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 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.
Page 123 - 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 58 - 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 29 - If one side of a triangle is produced, the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two interior and opposite, angles; and the three interior angles of every triangle are equal to two right angles.
Page 41 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Page 96 - 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 65 - In a series of equal ratios, any antecedent is to its consequent, as the sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of all the consequents. Let a: 6 = c: d = e :/. Then, by Art.
Page 77 - FGL ; (vi. 6.) and therefore similar to it ; (vi. 4.) wherefore the angle ABE is equal to the angle FGL: and, because the polygons are similar, the whole angle ABC is equal to the whole angle FGH ; (vi.
Page 113 - From a given point, to draw a line parallel to a given line. Let A be the given point, and BC the given line.