Posts in category 'regular-solids'

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G.586 equilateral equiangular pentagon

If in an equilateral and equiangular pentagon segments subtend two angles taken in order, they cut one another in extreme and mean ratio, and their greater segments are equal to the side of the pentagon.
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G.588 equilateral pentagon inscribed

If an equilateral pentagon be inscribed in a circle, the square on the side of the pentagon is equal to the squares on the side of the hexagon and on that of the decagon inscribed in the same circle.
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G.589 circle diameter rational

If in a circle which has its diameter rational an equilateral pentagon be inscribed, the side of the pentagon is the irrational segment called minor.
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G.592 construct pyramid comprehend

To construct a :term:`pyramid <G.553>`, to comprehend it in a given :term:`sphere <G.575>`, and to prove that the :term:`square <G.63>` on the :term:`diameter of the sphere <G.576>` is one and a half times the square on the side of the pyramid.
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G.594 construct an octahedron and comprehend it in a

Construct an octahedron and comprehend it in a sphere, as in the preceding case; and to prove that the square on the diameter of the sphere is double of the square on the side of the octahedron.
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G.595 construct a cube and comprehend it in a

Construct a cube and comprehend it in a sphere, like the pyramid; and to prove that the square on the diameter of the sphere is triple of the square on the side of the cube.
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G.597 construct an icosahedron and comprehend it in a

Construct an icosahedron and comprehend it in a sphere, like the aforesaid figures; and to prove that the side of the icosahedron is the irrational segment called minor.
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G.600 construct a dodecahedron and comprehend it in a

Construct a dodecahedron and comprehend it in a sphere, like the aforesaid figures, and to prove that the side of the dodecahedron is the irrational segment called apotome.
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G.601 set out sides

To set out the sides of the five figures and to compare them with one another.