 | John Playfair - 1819 - 348 sider
...Therefore, AD3 +DB3=2AC3+2CD3. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. Q, ED . . PROP. XI. PROB. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the...rectangle contained by the -whole, and one of the parts, may be equal to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to... | |
 | Miles Bland - 1819 - 442 sider
...squares may be equal to a given square, and their rectangle equal to a given rectangle. 9. To divide a straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts may be equal to the square of a given line, which is less than the line to be divided. 10. To divide... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 714 sider
...made up of the half and the part produced. Prop. XI. Prob. To divide a given straight lint into tu'o parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal tu the fquare of the other part. Prop. XII. Theor. In obtuse angled triangles, if a perpendicular be... | |
 | John Playfair - 1819 - 354 sider
...AD3+DB==2AC3+2CD3. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. Q, ED PROP. XI, PROB. To divide a given straight line into too parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, niay be equal to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to... | |
 | Miles Bland - 1819 - 444 sider
...squares may be equal to a given square, and their rectangle equal to a given rectangle. 9. To divide a straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole aud one of the parts may be equal to the square of a given line, which is less than the line to be... | |
 | Daniel Cresswell - 1819 - 486 sider
...manifest from this proposition, and from E. 1O. 4., that if the semi-diameter of a circle be divided into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole and the lesser part may be equal to the square of the greater part, the greater segment shall be equal... | |
 | James Ryan - 1824 - 548 sider
...sought. Ans. 1 1 , or 3] . Prob. 22. It is required to divide 20 into two such parts, that the product of the whole and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other. Ans. lOv/5— 10, and 30— lOy/5. Prob. 23. A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards... | |
 | James Ryan, Robert Adrain - 1824 - 542 sider
...sought. Ans. II, or 3], Prob. 22. It is required to divide 20 into two such parts, that the product of the whole and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other. Ans. lOv/5 — 10, and 30— 10^/5, Prob. 23. A labourer dug two trenches, one of which was 6 yards... | |
 | Peter Nicholson - 1825 - 1058 sider
...of the squares of AC, CD. Wherefore, if a straight line, &c. QED Proposition Xf. Problem. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the...by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal 'o the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - 1825 - 336 sider
...is required to divide a line, of 20 inches in length, into two such parts that the rectangle of (he whole and one of the parts shall be equal to the square of the other. Ans. 10^5-10, and 30—10^/5 6. It is required to divide the number 60 into two such parts that their... | |
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To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, may be equal to the square of the other part. 
