Elements of Geometry, and Plane and Spherical Trigonometry: With Numerous Practical Problems |
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... whole . 43. The Base of a polygon is the side upon which the polygon is supposed to stand . 44. The Altitude of a polygon is the perpendicular distance between the base and a side or angle opposite the base . 45. Equal Magnitudes are ...
... whole . 43. The Base of a polygon is the side upon which the polygon is supposed to stand . 44. The Altitude of a polygon is the perpendicular distance between the base and a side or angle opposite the base . 45. Equal Magnitudes are ...
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... whole is greater than any of its parts . 9. Every whole is equal to all its parts taken together . 10. Things which coincide , or fill the same space , are identical , or mutually equal in all their parts . 11. All right angles are ...
... whole is greater than any of its parts . 9. Every whole is equal to all its parts taken together . 10. Things which coincide , or fill the same space , are identical , or mutually equal in all their parts . 11. All right angles are ...
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... whole circum- ference of a circle , being the sum of the measures of all the angles that can be made about the center F , ( Def . 53 ) , is the measure of four right angles ; conse- quently , a semicircumference , is the mea- F sure of ...
... whole circum- ference of a circle , being the sum of the measures of all the angles that can be made about the center F , ( Def . 53 ) , is the measure of four right angles ; conse- quently , a semicircumference , is the mea- F sure of ...
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... whole , which is absurd ; therefore , CB cannot be greater than AC , that is , neither of the sides AC , BC , can be greater than the other , and conse- quently they are equal . Cor . 2. As the two triangles , ACD and BCD , are in all ...
... whole , which is absurd ; therefore , CB cannot be greater than AC , that is , neither of the sides AC , BC , can be greater than the other , and conse- quently they are equal . Cor . 2. As the two triangles , ACD and BCD , are in all ...
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... whole angle ACB is equal to the whole angle ADB . Since the two sides AC and CB are equal to the two sides AD and DB , each to each , and their included angles ACB , ADB , are also equal , the two triangles ABC , ABD , are equal , ( Th ...
... whole angle ACB is equal to the whole angle ADB . Since the two sides AC and CB are equal to the two sides AD and DB , each to each , and their included angles ACB , ADB , are also equal , the two triangles ABC , ABD , are equal , ( Th ...
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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.