[math-fun] "Greek calculator" puzzle
Given a straightedge, compass, unit segment and another of length X, please finitely construct sqrt(X), or show why not.
Isn't this just the geometric mean of the two segments? http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/GeometricMean.shtml --ms -----Original Message----- From: math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Marc LeBrun Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 18:28 To: Math-Fun Subject: [math-fun] "Greek calculator" puzzle Given a straightedge, compass, unit segment and another of length X, please finitely construct sqrt(X), or show why not. _______________________________________________ math-fun mailing list math-fun@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/math-fun
Aha! Thanks Mike! At 03:33 PM 12/29/2007, Mike Speciner wrote:
Isn't this just the geometric mean of the two segments? http://www.cut-the-knot.org/pythagoras/GeometricMean.shtml
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-----Original Message----- From: math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Marc LeBrun Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 18:28 To: Math-Fun Subject: [math-fun] "Greek calculator" puzzle
Given a straightedge, compass, unit segment and another of length X, please finitely construct sqrt(X), or show why not.
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