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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A classic triangle dissection fallacy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Parth (parthkohli):

Yeah, the slope of the hypotenuse isn't the same throughout. So it's not a real triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its the same

Parth (parthkohli):

No, try to calculate it.

Parth (parthkohli):

The slope of the red part is 1/3. The slope of the blue part is 2/5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes the slope is different

Parth (parthkohli):

Oh, 3/8...

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