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 175
cle. ^^ -^^ 2. From A, within the . A. C semicircle, draw the line AC, equal to the given line AC, and join BC; then CBis the side of the square sought. Demon. The triangle ABC is right-angled in C, and in everyright-angled triangle, the square upon one of the sides, whichinclude the right angle,… … n ti Solution. Let X be the given figure, and ABCDEFthe one to which it is to be similar. 1. Convert the figure ABCDEF into a square (see theremark, page 166), and let its side be mw, so that the areaof the square upon mn is equal to the area of the figureABCDEF ; convert, also, the figure X into a…
Geometry, Plane
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