An elementary treatise on geometry : simplified for beginners not versed in algebra (1833)
Grund, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1805-1863 · Boston : Carter, Hendee & Co. · leaf 153
llows immediately from Query 14, Sect. 11. II. Solution. Let AB be thegiven straight line, which is to bedivided into 5 equal parts. 1. Draw a straight line MN,greater than AB, parallel to AB. 2. Take any distance Mn, andmeasure it off 5 times upon theline MN. 3. Join the extremities of boththe… … GEOMETRY. 149 Demox. The triangles A6I, bcl, cdl, del, cBI, are similar lothe triangles Mril, nol, opi, j?^!, ^rl, each to each; because theline AB is drdiwn parallel to Mr (Query 16, Sect. II.) ; and as thebases Mn, no, op,pq, qr, of the latter triangles are all equal to oneanother, the bases A6,…
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