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james0929

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This ratio of width is to length as length is to length plus width (w:l as l:l + w) is also known as the golden mean.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The ancient Greeks in their desire to discover ideal proportions in architectural design used this mathematical ratio.
 
  A. The golden arch
  B. The golden design
  C. The golden rectangle
  D. The silver arcANALYSIS:a. Incorrect. See Proportion  Geometry and the Notions of the Ideal in Chapter 4.b. Incorrect. See Proportion  Geometry and the Notions of the Ideal in Chapter 4.



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

C



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