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\n" ); document.write( "Two prism are constructed, one with its base a regular hexagon 6 in. on a side and the other with its base a rhombus
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document.write( "In the first case you have 6 (six) regular triangles at the base with the side of 6 in each.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, their total area is  =  sq.in.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In the second case you have 4 (four) right-angled triangles with the legs 6 in and 4.5 in.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Their total area is  = 54 sq.in.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you make a conclusion based on this data?\r\n" );
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