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The Cuoco Configuration.

Authors :
Howe, Roger E.
Source :
American Mathematical Monthly. Dec2013, Vol. 120 Issue 10, p916-923. 8p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article offers information on a proof of the Law of Cosines using squares constructed on sides of the triangle. It discusses the configuration consisting of the original triangle and the triangle defined by the centers of these squares. It mentions that the Law of Cosines is a direct generalization of Euclid's proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029890
Volume :
120
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Mathematical Monthly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92711426
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4169/amer.math.monthly.120.10.916