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... Ratio is the quotient arising from dividing one quantity by another quantity of the same kind . Thus , if A and B rep- resent quantities of the same kind , the ratio of A to B is ... ratio of any 34 GEOMETRY . BOOK II Ratios and Proportions,
... Ratio is the quotient arising from dividing one quantity by another quantity of the same kind . Thus , if A and B rep- resent quantities of the same kind , the ratio of A to B is ... ratio of any 34 GEOMETRY . BOOK II Ratios and Proportions,
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... ratio will be the same as that of P to Q. 2. If there be four magnitudes A , B , C , and D , having such B. D values that is equal to- then A is said to have the same ratio A to B , that C has to D , or the ratio of A to B is equal to the ...
... ratio will be the same as that of P to Q. 2. If there be four magnitudes A , B , C , and D , having such B. D values that is equal to- then A is said to have the same ratio A to B , that C has to D , or the ratio of A to B is equal to the ...
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Adrien Marie Legendre Charles Davies. wards , in the ratio of the diagonal to the side of the square . In those cases , therefore , the exact ratio in numbers cannot be found ; but , by neglecting the last remainder , an approximate ratio ...
Adrien Marie Legendre Charles Davies. wards , in the ratio of the diagonal to the side of the square . In those cases , therefore , the exact ratio in numbers cannot be found ; but , by neglecting the last remainder , an approximate ratio ...
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BOOK | 7 |
Problems relating to the First and Third Books 57 | 57 |
BOOK IV | 68 |
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