Euclid Book 1 - Proposition 40
Equal triangles on equal bases and side are in same parallels

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To be proved: Equal triangles which are on equal bases and on the same side are also in the same parallels.

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Triangles ABC and DEF are equal, both on same side with BC = EF Euclid makes C & E the same point, unnecessarily

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