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Whats the difference between congruent and equal?
This is not so. Yes, for a triangle to be equal it would have to be the same exact triangle (by the reflexive property or line ae is equal to line ea) However, a triagngle that's "equal in relative dimensions but different in scale" would be similar NOT congruent. Congruantcy in triangles, or...- abbywildwood
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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High School How many bananas can Corey the camel transport to the market?
Dear "The Riddler," when I first got this probem as a POW in my old high school math class, I thought the exact same thing. So, I walked up to my algebra teacher and asked her. And she told me I was overthinking it. Corey dous not have to make it home...infact, the problem is impossible if he...- abbywildwood
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- Forum: General Math
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High School How many bananas can Corey the camel transport to the market?
I recognize this problem, it was assigned as a "problem of the week" in my high school algebra class. To find the best answer you must first solve a sub-question which is simpler, then apply the answer to the original question, using proportionalities. The sub-question is: Mini-Camel owns a...- abbywildwood
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- Forum: General Math