Mathematics, mechanics, heatAmerican School of Correspondence, 1903 - Engineering |
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... given vertex , it can be designated by the letter at that vertex , if , as here , there is but one angle at that vertex . But when two or more angles have a common vertex , then it is necessary , to avoid ambiguity , to name also the ...
... given vertex , it can be designated by the letter at that vertex , if , as here , there is but one angle at that vertex . But when two or more angles have a common vertex , then it is necessary , to avoid ambiguity , to name also the ...
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... given point = two right angles . For , by the Theo- rem , A O B + BOD = two right angles , and this sum is equal to the sum of the angles A O B , BO C and C O D. D E-- -A 33. Corollary 3. The sum of all the angles A O B , BO C , COD and ...
... given point = two right angles . For , by the Theo- rem , A O B + BOD = two right angles , and this sum is equal to the sum of the angles A O B , BO C and C O D. D E-- -A 33. Corollary 3. The sum of all the angles A O B , BO C , COD and ...
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... given point outside a straight line , but one perpendicular can be drawn to that line . Let C be the given point outside the line A B , and draw CD perpendicular to A B. To prove that CD is the only perpendicular which can be drawn . If ...
... given point outside a straight line , but one perpendicular can be drawn to that line . Let C be the given point outside the line A B , and draw CD perpendicular to A B. To prove that CD is the only perpendicular which can be drawn . If ...
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... given points ( Axiom . ) Hence C E cannot be perpendicular to A B , and C D is the only perpendicular which can be drawn . THEOREM X. 48. If two lines are drawn from a point to the extremities of a straight line , their sum is greater ...
... given points ( Axiom . ) Hence C E cannot be perpendicular to A B , and C D is the only perpendicular which can be drawn . THEOREM X. 48. If two lines are drawn from a point to the extremities of a straight line , their sum is greater ...
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... given polygon . To prove that the sum of the interior angles A , B , C , D , E , and F , is equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides minus two . If from any vertex as A , diagonals A C , A D , A E , are drawn , the ...
... given polygon . To prove that the sum of the interior angles A , B , C , D , E , and F , is equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides minus two . If from any vertex as A , diagonals A C , A D , A E , are drawn , the ...
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Page 70 - PROBLEM. To inscribe a circle in a given triangle. Let ABC be the given triangle : it is required to inscribe a circle in the triangle ABC.
Page 39 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line, called the circumference, every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 32 - If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 6 - Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it.
Page 7 - If, at a point in a straight line, two other straight lines, upon the opposite sides of it, make the adjacent angles together equal to two right angles, these two straight lines shall be in one and the same straight line.
Page 54 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 21 - If two triangles have two sides, and the included angle of the one equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, each to each, the two triangles are equal in all respects.
Page 31 - If two sides of a quadrilateral are equal and parallel, the figure is a parallelogram.
Page 60 - The area of a triangle is equal to one-half the product of its base and altitude.
Page 46 - An angle formed by a tangent and a chord is measured by onehalf the intercepted arc.