Elements of geometry, based on Euclid, book i |
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... equilateral triangle is that which has three equal sides . 25. An isosceles triangle is that which has only two sides equal . 26. A scalene triangle is that which has three unequal sides . 27. A right - angled triangle is that which has ...
... equilateral triangle is that which has three equal sides . 25. An isosceles triangle is that which has only two sides equal . 26. A scalene triangle is that which has three unequal sides . 27. A right - angled triangle is that which has ...
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... triangle ABC be applied to ( or placed Suppose upon ) the triangle DEF , A ABC put upon So that the point A may be ... isosceles triangle are equal to one another ; and if the equal sides be produced , the angles upon the other ...
... triangle ABC be applied to ( or placed Suppose upon ) the triangle DEF , A ABC put upon So that the point A may be ... isosceles triangle are equal to one another ; and if the equal sides be produced , the angles upon the other ...
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... triangle Bbe without the other triangle . CONSTRUCTION . - Join CD . PROOF . Because AC is equal to AD ( Hyp . ) , The triangle ADC is an isosceles triangle , and the angle 4 ACD ACD is therefore equal to the angle ADC ( I. 5 ) . LADC ...
... triangle Bbe without the other triangle . CONSTRUCTION . - Join CD . PROOF . Because AC is equal to AD ( Hyp . ) , The triangle ADC is an isosceles triangle , and the angle 4 ACD ACD is therefore equal to the angle ADC ( I. 5 ) . LADC ...
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... triangle BDC is an isosceles triangle , and the angle BDC = BDC is equal to the angle BCD ( I. 5 ) . But the angle BDC has been shown to be greater than the angle BCD . 4 BCD . Therefore the angle BDC is both equal to , and greater than ...
... triangle BDC is an isosceles triangle , and the angle BDC = BDC is equal to the angle BCD ( I. 5 ) . But the angle BDC has been shown to be greater than the angle BCD . 4 BCD . Therefore the angle BDC is both equal to , and greater than ...
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... triangle ABC , it is greater than the interior and opposite angle ABC ( I ... triangle is opposite the greater angle . Let ABC be a triangle , of ... isosceles ( I. 5 ) , Therefore the angle ABD is greater than the angle BCD ...
... triangle ABC , it is greater than the interior and opposite angle ABC ( I ... triangle is opposite the greater angle . Let ABC be a triangle , of ... isosceles ( I. 5 ) , Therefore the angle ABD is greater than the angle BCD ...
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ABC is equal adjacent angles alternate angles angle ABC angle BAC angle BCD angle contained angle EDF angle EGB angle GHD angles BGH angles CBE angles equal bisect centre cloth Const describe the circle diagonal equal sides equal to BC equal triangles equilateral triangle exterior angle Fcap four right angles GHD Ax given point given rectilineal angle given straight line given triangle gram HENRY EVERS interior and opposite isosceles triangle join less Let ABC LL.D meet opposite angles parallel straight lines parallel to BC parallelogram ABCD perpendicular Post 8vo PROOF PROOF.-Because Q. E. D. Proposition rectilineal figure remaining angle right angles Ax side BC sides are opposite sides equal square described square GB third angle trapezium triangle ABC triangle DEF WILLIAM COLLINS
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