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... perpendicular to CD . 11. Every angle BAC ( fig . 4 ) , less than a right angle , is an acute angle ; and every angle , DEF , greater than a right angle , is an obtuse angle . 12. Two lines are said to be parallel ( fig . 5 ) , when ...
... perpendicular to CD . 11. Every angle BAC ( fig . 4 ) , less than a right angle , is an acute angle ; and every angle , DEF , greater than a right angle , is an obtuse angle . 12. Two lines are said to be parallel ( fig . 5 ) , when ...
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... Perpendicular , Oblique , and Parallel Lines . THEOREM . 27. ALL right angles are equal . Demonstration . Let the straight line CD be perpendicular to Fig . 16. AB ( fig . 16 ) , and GH to EF , the angles ACD , EGH , will be equal ...
... Perpendicular , Oblique , and Parallel Lines . THEOREM . 27. ALL right angles are equal . Demonstration . Let the straight line CD be perpendicular to Fig . 16. AB ( fig . 16 ) , and GH to EF , the angles ACD , EGH , will be equal ...
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... perpendicular to Fig . 18 AB ; reciprocally , AB is also perpendicular to DE . For , since DE is perpendicular to AB , it follows that the angle ACD is equal to its adjacent angle DCB , and that they are both right angles . But , since ...
... perpendicular to Fig . 18 AB ; reciprocally , AB is also perpendicular to DE . For , since DE is perpendicular to AB , it follows that the angle ACD is equal to its adjacent angle DCB , and that they are both right angles . But , since ...
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... in CA ; whence the point D , which must be at the same time in the lines BA and CA , can only be at their intersection A ; therefore the two triangles ABC , Fig . 23 . Fig . 24 . Fig . Of Perpendicular and Oblique Lines . 7.
... in CA ; whence the point D , which must be at the same time in the lines BA and CA , can only be at their intersection A ; therefore the two triangles ABC , Fig . 23 . Fig . 24 . Fig . Of Perpendicular and Oblique Lines . 7.
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... ( 43 ) the angle B is equal to the angle C. 46. Corollary . An equilateral triangle is also equiangular ; that is , it has its angles equal . GEOH 2 Fig . 29 . - 47. Scholium . From the Of Perpendicular and Oblique Lines . 9.
... ( 43 ) the angle B is equal to the angle C. 46. Corollary . An equilateral triangle is also equiangular ; that is , it has its angles equal . GEOH 2 Fig . 29 . - 47. Scholium . From the Of Perpendicular and Oblique Lines . 9.
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