document.write( "Question 336577: This seems like it would be so obvious but it's giving me a hard time...\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I don't see how it can't be \"10pi%2B33\" \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #241219 by Theo(13342)\"\" \"About 
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Assume it's true and see what happens.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "abs(3*pi-7) + abs(7*pi-26) = 10*pi + 33.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since pi is equal to 3.141592654 (roughly), then this would translate to:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "abs(2.424777961) + abs(-4.008851425) = 6.433629386.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "since 10*pi + 33 =64.41592654 this is clearly not a true statement.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The only way this could be a true statement is if:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3*pi + abs(-7) + 7*pi + abs(-26) = 10*pi + 33\r
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