 | John Playfair - Euclid's Elements - 1835 - 336 pages
...required to cut off from AB, the greater, a part equal to C, the less. From the point A draw (Prob. 2.) the straight line AD equal to C ; and from the centre A, and at the distance AD, describe (3. Post.) the circle DEF ; and because A is the centre of the circle DEF, AE is equal to AD ; but... | |
 | Robert Simson - Trigonometry - 1835 - 544 pages
...from AB, the greater, a part equal to C, the less. . From the point A draw * the ^ A y±L, IS a 2. 1. straight line AD equal to C, and from the centre A, and at the distance AD, describe b the cir- ^ "pb 3. Post. cle DEF ; and because A is the centre of the circle DEF, AE shall be equal... | |
 | Euclid, James Thomson - Geometry - 1837 - 410 pages
...be the two given straight lines, of which AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB, r_ the greater, a part equal to C, the less. From the...straight line AD equal to C; and from the centre A, at the distance AD, describe (I. post 3.) the circle DEF: AE is the part required. Because A is the... | |
 | Andrew Bell - Euclid's Elements - 1837 - 290 pages
...lines to cut off a part equal to the less; Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB,...a part equal to C, the less. From the point A draw (1-2) the straight line AD equal to C ; and from the centre A, and with the radius AD, describe (Post.... | |
 | John Playfair - Euclid's Elements - 1837 - 332 pages
...required to cut off from AB, the greater, a part equal to C, the less. ' From the point A draw (2. J.) the straight line AD equal to C ; and from the centre A, and at the distance AD, describe (3. Post.) the circle DEF; and because A is the centre of the circle DEF, AE is equal to AD; but the... | |
 | Euclides - 1838 - 264 pages
...lines to cut of a part equal to the less. Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB, the greater, a part equal to C, the less. * 2. i. From the point A draw* the straight line AD equal to C; and .*3 Po«t from thg centre A, and... | |
 | Euclides - Geometry - 1841 - 378 pages
...lines to cut off a part equal to the lea. Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB, the greater, a part equal to C, the less. * 3 Ax. From the point A draw • the straight line AD equal to C; and from the centre A, and at the... | |
 | John Playfair - Euclid's Elements - 1842 - 332 pages
...lines to cut off a part equal to the less. Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB,...a part equal to C, the less. From the point A draw (2. 1.) the straight line AD equal to C ; and from the centre A, and at the distance AD, describe (3.... | |
 | Euclides - 1842 - 316 pages
...lines to cut off a part equal to the less. Let AB and c be the two given straight lines, of which AB is the greater. It is required to cut off from AB,...a part equal to c, the less. From the point A draw (2. 1.) the straight line AD equal to c ; and from the centre A, and at the distance AD, describe (3.... | |
 | Euclid, James Thomson - Geometry - 1845 - 382 pages
...the two given straight lines, of which AB is the greater. It is required to cut oft" from AB, the i, greater, a part equal to C, the less. From the point...straight line AD equal to C ; and from the centre A, at the , distance AD, describe (I. post. 3) the circle DEF: I AE is the part required. Because A is... | |
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From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less. Let AB and C be the two given straight lines, whereof AB is the greater. 
