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Algebra.Com's Answer #755240 by ikleyn(52790) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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document.write( "    The two right-angled triangles @josgarithmetics talks about in his solution are nor similar (!).\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Do not make this error together with @josgarithmetic (!)\r\n" );
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