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... segments proportional to the adja- cent sides of the triangle . Let ABC be any triangle , and the vertical angle , C , be bi- sected by the straight line CD . Then we are to prove that ᎪᎠ : ᎠᏴ = AC : CB . Produce AC to E , making CE ...
... segments proportional to the adja- cent sides of the triangle . Let ABC be any triangle , and the vertical angle , C , be bi- sected by the straight line CD . Then we are to prove that ᎪᎠ : ᎠᏴ = AC : CB . Produce AC to E , making CE ...
Page 86
... segments of the hypotenuse . 3. The segments of the hypotenuse are in proportion to the squares on the adjacent sides of the triangle . 4. The sum of the squares on the two sides is equivalent to the square on the hypotenuse . Let BAC ...
... segments of the hypotenuse . 3. The segments of the hypotenuse are in proportion to the squares on the adjacent sides of the triangle . 4. The sum of the squares on the two sides is equivalent to the square on the hypotenuse . Let BAC ...
Page 87
... segments of the hypotenuse are proportional to the squares on the adjacent sides . 4. By the addition of ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , we have BA ' + CA2 = BC ( BD + CD ) = BO ; that is , the sum of the squares on the sides about the right angle is ...
... segments of the hypotenuse are proportional to the squares on the adjacent sides . 4. By the addition of ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) , we have BA ' + CA2 = BC ( BD + CD ) = BO ; that is , the sum of the squares on the sides about the right angle is ...
Page 89
... Segment of a circle is the portion of the circle on either side of a chord . Thus , in the last figure , EGF is an ... segments . 9. A Tangent to a circle is a line which , meeting the circumference at any point , will not cut it on ...
... Segment of a circle is the portion of the circle on either side of a chord . Thus , in the last figure , EGF is an ... segments . 9. A Tangent to a circle is a line which , meeting the circumference at any point , will not cut it on ...
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... segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and an angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle . If the angle ACB is in a semicircle , the opposite seg- ment , ADB , on which it stands , is ...
... segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle ; and an angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle . If the angle ACB is in a semicircle , the opposite seg- ment , ADB , on which it stands , is ...
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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.