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... true of every other point , and the proposition is demonstrated . 24. The last proposition leads to several important practical results . Since it is the property of a perpendicu- Îar drawn to the middle of a straight line , that all ...
... true of every other point , and the proposition is demonstrated . 24. The last proposition leads to several important practical results . Since it is the property of a perpendicu- Îar drawn to the middle of a straight line , that all ...
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... true . 29. The preceding proposition being admitted , we can solve the following problem - to find the centre of a given arc or circumference , or of one which shall pass through any three points not in the same straight line . Let the ...
... true . 29. The preceding proposition being admitted , we can solve the following problem - to find the centre of a given arc or circumference , or of one which shall pass through any three points not in the same straight line . Let the ...
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... true , because there can be but one shortest dis- tance from a point to a line . The second part is true , be- cause all right angles are equal , which would not be the case if all perpendiculars erected at the same point did not ...
... true , because there can be but one shortest dis- tance from a point to a line . The second part is true , be- cause all right angles are equal , which would not be the case if all perpendiculars erected at the same point did not ...
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... true in both cases . First we say that the angle B A C formed by a tangent and a chord , has for its measure half the arc B G A. Draw the diameter DE parallel to B A , and the diameter F G parallel to A C. The angle B A C = D H G ( 39 ) ...
... true in both cases . First we say that the angle B A C formed by a tangent and a chord , has for its measure half the arc B G A. Draw the diameter DE parallel to B A , and the diameter F G parallel to A C. The angle B A C = D H G ( 39 ) ...
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... true . Of Proportions . 62. We have already shown ( 8 ) that the ratio of two straight lines is expressed in the same manner and has the same meaning , as that of two abstract numbers . We now remark that two equal ratios in lines as ...
... true . Of Proportions . 62. We have already shown ( 8 ) that the ratio of two straight lines is expressed in the same manner and has the same meaning , as that of two abstract numbers . We now remark that two equal ratios in lines as ...
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A B C D A B fig adjacent angles axis B A C base and altitude base multiplied bisect called centre chord circ circumference coincide convex surface cube cylinder D E F demonstrated diameter divided draw equally distant equivalent found by multiplying frustum geometry given line gles height Hence homologous sides hundredths inches infinite number infinitely small inscribed angles inscribed circle inscribed sphere intersection line A B line drawn linear unit mean proportional method of Exhaustions number of sides parallel sides perimeter perpendicular polyedrons preceding proposition proved pyramid radii radius ratio regular polygon rence right angle right parallelogram right parallelopiped right triangle semicircumference similar triangles solid angles sphere square feet straight line Suppose tangent tion trapezoid triangles A B C triangles are equal triangular prism vertex vertices
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Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page xiv - Magnitudes which coincide with one another, that is, which exactly fill the same space, are equal to one another.
Page 30 - The areas of two triangles which have an angle of the one equal to an angle of the other are to each other as the products of the sides including the equal angles. D c A' D' Hyp. In triangles ABC and A'B'C', ZA = ZA'. To prove AABC = ABxAC. A A'B'C' A'B'xA'C' Proof. Draw the altitudes BD and B'D'.
Page xiv - LET it be granted that a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point.
Page 25 - In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
Page 38 - The perimeters of two regular polygons of the same number of sides, are to each other as their homologous sides, and their areas are to each other as the squares of those sides (Prop.
Page 25 - Multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page xiv - Things which are equal to the same thing are equal to one another. 2. If equals be added to equals, the wholes are equal. 3. If equals be taken from equals, the remainders are equal. 4. If equals be added to unequals, the wholes are unequal. 5. If equals be taken from unequals, the remainders are unequal. 6. Things which are double of the same are equal to one another.
Page 42 - The area of a trapezoid is equal to the product of its altitude, by half the sum of its parallel bases.
Page xiv - If a straight line meets two straight lines, so as to make the two interior angles on the same side of it taken together lesi than two right angles...