By extending Euclid’s construction of a triangle construct A regular hexagon (create a proof similar in style to Euclid) A tiling of the plane by equlilateral triangles (figure 1.5)
By extending Euclid’s construction of a triangle construct A regular hexagon (create a proof similar in style to Euclid) A tiling of the plane by equlilateral triangles (figure 1.5)
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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By extending Euclid’s construction of a triangle construct
- A regular hexagon (create a proof similar in style to Euclid)
- A tiling of the plane by equlilateral
triangles (figure 1.5)
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Step 1: Given
We know about a regular hexagon that can help us for this construction?
Ans- They are made 6 equilateral triangles Build an equilateral triangle off of the side given.
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