The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.s1.20
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.s1.20
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c13.s1.20
Let *ABCD* be the square whose side *AB* is 18 padas long. Suppose *EFGH* to be the modified form. Also suppose EF=18x and HG=18y. Since the area must remain the same, we must have $18((18x+18y)/2)=324,$ or $x+y=2.$