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Re: 80 inches

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Originally Posted by usbcd36 View Post
Why would they "e.g." instead of "i.e."?


"e.g." means "For example…"; "i.e." means "meaning…".



Am I missing something here?
Because it is an example, not the literal meaning of the rule. This was explained in one of the updates - #3? Someone in one of the other threads regarding <R16> noted that an equalterial triangle with 80" sides would not fit in an 80" circle.
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