A source book of problems for geometry, based upon industrial design and architectural ornament (1912)
Sykes, Mabel, 1868-, Slaught, H. E. (Herbert Ellsworth), 1861-1937, Lennes, N. J. (Nels Johann), 1874- · Boston, Allyn and Bacon · leaf 64
as a side ofsquare XRST. 7. If the square XWZY is 4J inches on a side, find the length ofone side of square HOGD. Ans. 4| nearly. 8. If a pavement contains 50 square yards, how many square yardsare there of tiles like RSTXI Ans. 10. HOGD. Ans. DESIGNS CONTAINING SQUARES WITHIN SQUARES 51 61. The… … EXERCISES 1. Prove that ZRSW is a square. 2. n ^5 = a and .4^ = ^, show that XY = —. n n 3. Find the ratio oi XY to ZW under the conditions of Ex. 2. 1 Ans. 2n-l Suggestion.—Solve for n in the equation (2n-l)2 5 Ans. n = J± jV5. 5. Find the value of u in Ex. 2 ii XY^ = —-. Ans. n = —;- 6. Show that…
Geometry · Decoration and ornament
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