Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
Euclids Definitions Axioms and Postulates
Question
John is of the same age as Mohan. Ram is also of the same age as Mohan. State the Euclid's axiom that illustrates the relative ages of John and Ram.
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Solution
Given that,
John's age Mohan's age &Ram's age Mohan's age.
Euclid's first axiom states that, things which are equal to the same thing, are equal to one another.
So, by the first axiom of Euclid,
John's age Ram's age.
Hence, Euclid's first axiom is applicable here.