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THEORE M. F two triangles have two fides of the one equal to two sides of the other , each to each ; and have likewise the angles contained by those fides equal to one another ; they shall likewise have their bases , or third fides ...
THEORE M. F two triangles have two fides of the one equal to two sides of the other , each to each ; and have likewise the angles contained by those fides equal to one another ; they shall likewise have their bases , or third fides ...
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See N. Abe third fide . NY two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side . a 3. I. b . s . I. Let ABC be a triangle ; any two sides of it together are greater than the third fide , viz . the sides BA , AC greater than ...
See N. Abe third fide . NY two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side . a 3. I. b . s . I. Let ABC be a triangle ; any two sides of it together are greater than the third fide , viz . the sides BA , AC greater than ...
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... more then is the angle BDC greater than the angle BAC . Therefore , if from the ends of , & c . Q. E. D. PRO P. XXII . PRO B. a to three given straight lines , but any two whatever of these must be greater than the third ' . a 20.
... more then is the angle BDC greater than the angle BAC . Therefore , if from the ends of , & c . Q. E. D. PRO P. XXII . PRO B. a to three given straight lines , but any two whatever of these must be greater than the third ' . a 20.
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AB to DE , and AC to DF ; and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF . For , if AB be not equal to DE , one of B с E them must be the greater . Let AB . be the greater of the two , and make BG equal to DE , and join GC ; therefore ...
AB to DE , and AC to DF ; and the third angle BAC to the third angle EDF . For , if AB be not equal to DE , one of B с E them must be the greater . Let AB . be the greater of the two , and make BG equal to DE , and join GC ; therefore ...
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AB to DE ; likewise in this case , the other fides shall be equal , AC to DF , and BC B HC E to EF ; and also the third angle BAC to the third EDF . For , if BC be not equal to EF , let BC be the greater of them , and make BH equal to ...
AB to DE ; likewise in this case , the other fides shall be equal , AC to DF , and BC B HC E to EF ; and also the third angle BAC to the third EDF . For , if BC be not equal to EF , let BC be the greater of them , and make BH equal to ...
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