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Finding Howlers [10/25/1999] Howlers are fractions like 16/64;
when you cross out the 6 on the top and the bottom, you are left
with 1/4, which is the simplified fraction. How can I find all
2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit howlers? - Finding Line Segment
Lengths [12/21/2001] Can you help me find line segments AB and
BC if points A,B,C, and D are collinear with B between A and C
and C between B and D...? - Finding Multiplier of Constants
[8/5/1996] What is a common multiplier of the positive constants
a, b, and c such that x/3 = a^2/b^2c? - Finding Point of
Intersection [05/08/2001] Is there a formula to tell if two
lines, given by point coordinates, cross and at