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dila
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11/28/06
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Geometric Solutions for 2D Intersections
Posted:
Jun 25, 2007 8:59 AM
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Greetings,
Perhaps I use "geometric" as an incorrect synonym for "visual",
however I am looking for solutions that can be constructed using ruler/
compass and are visually apparent on paper.
The intersection of two straight, infinite lines is a 2x2 linear
system that can be solved algebraically - but is there a visual
solution?
I think the main problem is visualizing ratio's. It is not apparent
that one distance is proportionate to another - simply by observation.
I have also messed with line-circle intersection for years, but I
think there must only be an algebraic solution.
Any thoughts appreciated.
-dila
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