document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145538>Question 145538</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131879693/algebrahomeworkh>College Geometry Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, i was wondering if you could help me this problem #38 pg. 12 in the College Geometry 2nd Edition, Musser, Trimpe, and Maurer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38. Six coins are arranged in a triangular shape as shown. Rearrange the coins to form a circular shape by movie only two coins. To \"move\" a coin, you must slide it along the surface without disturbing any other coins, and place it in a new position so that it is touching another coin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks, and please show the work if possible </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Move the top and middle bottom coins out of place. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Re-arrrange them below the bottom left and bottom right coins. <BR>\n" );
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