Triangle Puzzle
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geometry huh?
think Similar Triangles... the red and green triangles are not similar...
the green one has an angle of arctan 2/5 = 21.801 degrees
the red one has an angle of arctan 3/8 = 20.556 degrees
therefore the line made up by both the longest side of the red and green triangle is not straight...Originally posted by MooKu:Hey! My math was poor, but I always... really ALWAYS okay, ALWAYS scored full marks for ALL my geometry questions!
And now that I'm stumped to death... it's so insulting.
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Oh okay. I get it now.Originally posted by the Bear:geometry huh?
think Similar Triangles... the red and green triangles are not similar...
the green one has an angle of arctan 2/5 = 21.801 degrees
the red one has an angle of arctan 3/8 = 20.556 degrees
therefore the line made up by both the longest side of the red and green triangle is not straight... Really! 
*wipes sweat off brow*
That was a clearer explanation!
Thanx Bearsy