SOLUTION: Two similar irregular heptagons are cut out of the same piece of paper, but they cannot completely cover each other. Why?

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Question 111330: Two similar irregular heptagons are cut out of the same piece of paper, but they cannot completely cover each other. Why?
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
because they are similar, NOT congruent
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