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Math. Ed., 2021 Issue 1(97), Pages 2–4 (Mi mo734)

Students and teachers of secondary school

From equality of Pythagoras to equality of Ptolemy

V. K. Gavrilov


Abstract: For a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle, the connection between Ptolemy's equality and the equality of Pythagoras is noted. A formula is obtained for the ratio of the diagonals of the quadrilateral, the lengthes of the diagonals are determined.

UDC: 514.112.4



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