 | Education - 1859 - 414 pages
...square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line. 10. Divide a straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle...parts shall be equal to the square of the other part. JULIUS CAESAR. 1. Write a short account of the author of the play Julius Ceesar. 2. What ancient writer... | |
 | Sandhurst roy. military coll - 1859 - 672 pages
...extremities of equal and parallel straight lines toward the same parts are themselves equal. 3. To divide a straight line into two parts so that the rectangle...and one of the parts shall be equal to the square on the other part. 4. In a circle the angle in a semicircle is a right angle. Voluntary Portion. 2.... | |
 | James William Dodd - 1859 - 188 pages
...whence z— 12. 21 . Divide the number 20 into two such parts, that the product of the whole number and one of the parts shall be equal to the square of the other. Let x represent the less number ; then 20 — x represents the greater. We shall then have the Equation... | |
 | James B. Dodd - Algebra - 1859 - 368 pages
...gentlemen ? Ans. 12. 21. Divide the number 20 into two such parts, that the product of the whole number and one of the parts shall be equal to the square of the other. Ans. 10/ 5— 10, and 30 — 10.V5. 22. A laborer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards longer... | |
 | Royal college of surgeons of England - 1860 - 332 pages
...described upon the other two sides of it, the angle contained by these two sides is a right angle. 4. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so...and one of the parts shall be equal to the square on. the other part. 5. To describe a square that shall be equal to a given rectilineal figure. 6. The... | |
 | Robert Potts - Geometry, Plane - 1860 - 380 pages
...double of the squares on AC, CD. "Wherefore, if a straight line, &e. QED * PROPOSITION XI. PROBLEM. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle eontained by the whole and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square on the other part. Let AB... | |
 | Philip Kelland - 1860 - 308 pages
...together. Eequired their rates of running. 19. To divide a line 12 inches long into two such parts that the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts may be equal to the square of the other part. (Euclid, 2, 11). 20. To divide a given line (a) into... | |
 | War office - 1861 - 260 pages
...No. II. REV. WN GRIFFIN, MA 1. Any two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third. 2. To divide a given straight line into two parts so...and one of the parts shall be equal to the square on the other part. If the given line be a foot long, compute the lengths of the parts to the nearest... | |
 | Robert Fowler - 1861 - 426 pages
...7. 5. Divide a line а feet long into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts shall be equal to the square of the other part. Let x = the length of the greater part, in feet. . ' . a - x = „ less „ x2 = (a — 3¿) a . • .... | |
 | Euclid - Geometry - 1890 - 442 pages
...each side, we get sq. on AX + sq. on BX = 2 (sq. on AM + sq. on MX). 95 Proposition 11. PROBLEM — To divide a given straight line into two parts so that the rectangle contained by the whole and one part may be equal to the square on the other part. Let AB be the given st. line. On AB describe the... | |
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To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, may be equal to the square of the other part. 
