BOOK I. PROP. XXV. THEOR.
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F two triangles have two sides (
and
) of the one respectively equal to two sides (
and
) of the other, but their bases unequal, the angle subtended by the greater base (
) of the one, must be greater than the angle subtended by the less base (
) of the other.
which is contrary to the hypothesis;
which is also contrary to the hypothesis:
Q. E. D.