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Brothers Pete and Pauly never miss an opportunity to argue – and now they’re at odds over their pet iguanas. Pete’s iguana is bigger, so he says his grew more, but Pauly’s not so sure. Can you prove who’s right?

Math Mess is a local public television program presented by WVIZ and PBS Ideastream.

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