 | Euclides - 1841 - 378 sider
...equal to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by...parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part. Upon AB describe* the square ABDC; bisect* AC * 46. 1. in E, and join BE; produce CA to F, making*... | |
 | Euclides - 1842 - 316 sider
...equivalent to double the squares of AC, CD. If therefore a straight line, &c. QED PROP. XI. PROB. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the...contained by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equivalent to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line : it is required to divide... | |
 | John Playfair - 1842 - 332 sider
...(2a-f*)2+*2=2a2+2(a+i)2, and the proposition is evident from this algebraical equality. 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... | |
 | Scotland free church, gen. assembly - 1847 - 584 sider
...the squares described on the other two sides, these sides contain a right angle. 3. Divide a given line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole line and one of the parts may be equal to the square of the other part. 4. The angle in a semicircle... | |
 | 1844 - 688 sider
...contained by the whole and each of the parts are together equal to the square of the whole line. 7. Divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the...parts shall be equal to the square of the other part. 8. If in a circle two straight lines cut one another, which do not both pass through the centre, they... | |
 | John Playfair - 1844 - 334 sider
...straight line ; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by Ji ^j. the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part. Upon AB describe (46. 1.) the square ABDC ; bisect (10. 1.) AC in E, and join BE ; produce CA to F,... | |
 | Great Britain. Council on Education - 1845 - 696 sider
...rectangle contained by the whole and that part, together with the square of the other part. 62. To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the...parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part. 63. Show that if — B he substracted from A, the result is A + B. 64. Perform the operations indicated... | |
 | Euclid - 1845 - 218 sider
...equal to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by...parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part. Upon AB describe* the square ABDC ; bisectf AC in • 46. i. E, and join BE; produce CA to F, and makeJ... | |
 | Euclides - 1845 - 544 sider
...equal to the square of the other part. Let AB be the given straight line. It is required to divide AB into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by...parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part. H KD Upon AB describe the square ACDB; (i. 46.) bisect AC in E, (i. 10.) and join BE, produce CA to... | |
 | George Peacock - 1845 - 480 sider
...the following problem. Its first case stated and solved. " To divide a given line into two such parts that the rectangle contained by the whole and one...parts shall be equal to the square of the other." If we call x the greater of the two parts, and, therefore, a - x the other, the equation will become... | |
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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. 
