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Old 06-14-07, 04:21 PM   #8
Powerthighs
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The problem I am having is when I get to Step 4:
"4. Subtract the first total (step 1) from the second total (step 3) 339,860
(8,840,000-8,500,140)"
There is actually a typo in this step. If you look at the equation, this step should say:

4. Subtract the second total (step 3) from the first total (step 1)

Because of the restrictions on the values of a, b, and C in a triangle, this will always yield a positive number.
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