which greek mathematician wrote the most definitive text on geometry, one that is still referred to today?

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RiverCrest · Answer

Hi, could you post the answer choices so that helping you would be easier?

wtrlilly4u · Answer

A. Thales 
B. Pythagoras 
C. Euclid
D. Archimedes
E. Hippocrates

MrMudd183 · Answer

i think it's B. because none of the others are related to math now, but the only one is B and it's the Pythagorean Theorem which is $$a^2+b^2=c^2$$

Mercury · Answer

Politely disagree with the previous response. All five of these philosophers were involved in mathematics, but only one of them is known for writing a geometry textbook, as well as having a whole field of geometry named after them. http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/Books/Euclid/Elements.pdf

JeliseWh05 · Answer

It's Euclid Because He is credited as being the author of The Elements

wtrlilly4u · Answer

So it’s Euclid. Correct?

JeliseWh05 · Answer

Yes

wtrlilly4u · Answer

Alright, thank you!

JeliseWh05 · Answer

Np