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ROM the greater of two given ftraight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two gi ven ftraight lines , whereof AB is the greater . It is required to cut off from AB , the greater , a part equal to C the lefs .
ROM the greater of two given ftraight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two gi ven ftraight lines , whereof AB is the greater . It is required to cut off from AB , the greater , a part equal to C the lefs .
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For , if AB be not equal to AC , one of them is greater than a the other : Let AB be the greater , and from it cut off DB e a 3. I. qual to AC , the lefs , and join DC ; there- fore , because in the triangles DBC , ACB , DB is equal to ...
For , if AB be not equal to AC , one of them is greater than a the other : Let AB be the greater , and from it cut off DB e a 3. I. qual to AC , the lefs , and join DC ; there- fore , because in the triangles DBC , ACB , DB is equal to ...
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Again , becaufe CB is equal A to DB , the angle BDC is equal to the angle BCD ; but BDC has been proved to be greater than the fame BCD ; which is impoffible . The cafe in which the ver tex of one triangle is upon a fide of the other ...
Again , becaufe CB is equal A to DB , the angle BDC is equal to the angle BCD ; but BDC has been proved to be greater than the fame BCD ; which is impoffible . The cafe in which the ver tex of one triangle is upon a fide of the other ...
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THEOR . one fide of a triangle be produced , the exterior angle is greater than either of the interior opposite angles . Let ABC be a triangle , and let its fide BC be produced to D , the exterior angle ACD is greater than either of the ...
THEOR . one fide of a triangle be produced , the exterior angle is greater than either of the interior opposite angles . Let ABC be a triangle , and let its fide BC be produced to D , the exterior angle ACD is greater than either of the ...
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thefe add the angle ACB ; therefore the angles ACD , ACB are Book I. greater than the angles ABC , ACB ; but ACD , ACB are to- gether equal b to two right angles ; therefore the angles ABC b . 13. 1 . BCA are less than two right angles ...
thefe add the angle ACB ; therefore the angles ACD , ACB are Book I. greater than the angles ABC , ACB ; but ACD , ACB are to- gether equal b to two right angles ; therefore the angles ABC b . 13. 1 . BCA are less than two right angles ...
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Page 474 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
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Page 167 - AC the same multiple of AD, that AB is of the part which is to be cut off from it : join BC, and draw DE parallel to it : then AE is the part required to be cut off.
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