(March 3, 2022 at 2:14 pm)GrandizerII Wrote: Is there a way to prove this algebraically without the use of calculus? And without resorting to 3d visual demos, which have caused me more confusion than clarity.
I'm guessing, but, no; you need calculus, simply because horizontal area varies as a function of height. Proving that an algebraic proof does not exist may be difficult.
