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THEOREM . two triangles have two fides of the one equal to two fides of the other , each to each ; and have likewise the angles contained by thofe fides equal to one another ; they fhall likewife have their bafes , or third fides ...
THEOREM . two triangles have two fides of the one equal to two fides of the other , each to each ; and have likewise the angles contained by thofe fides equal to one another ; they fhall likewife have their bafes , or third fides ...
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Let ABC be a triangle ; any two fides of it together are greater than the third fide , viz . the fides BA , AC greater than the fide BC ; and AB , BC greater than AC ; and BC , CA greater than AB . Produce BA to the point D , and make ...
Let ABC be a triangle ; any two fides of it together are greater than the third fide , viz . the fides BA , AC greater than the fide BC ; and AB , BC greater than AC ; and BC , CA greater than AB . Produce BA to the point D , and make ...
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Let A , B , C be the three given ftraight lines , of which any two whatever are greater than the third , viz . A and B greater than C ; A and C greater than B ; and B and C than A. It is required to make a triangle of which the fides ...
Let A , B , C be the three given ftraight lines , of which any two whatever are greater than the third , viz . A and B greater than C ; A and C greater than B ; and B and C than A. It is required to make a triangle of which the fides ...
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ABG to DE , and AC to DF ; and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF . For , if AB be not D equal to DE , one of B them must be the с E F 1 greater . Let AB be the greater of the two , and make BG equal to DE , and join GC ...
ABG to DE , and AC to DF ; and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF . For , if AB be not D equal to DE , one of B them must be the с E F 1 greater . Let AB be the greater of the two , and make BG equal to DE , and join GC ...
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... therefore the two AB , BC are equal to the two DE , EF , each to each ; and the angle ABC is equal to the angle DEF ; the base therefore AC is equal to the base DF , and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF .
... therefore the two AB , BC are equal to the two DE , EF , each to each ; and the angle ABC is equal to the angle DEF ; the base therefore AC is equal to the base DF , and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF .
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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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