If Matt tells you, "I had pretty much the same problem with the exhaust system of my car. You need to go to the auto supply shop and buy an inexpensive patch kit for the exhaust pipe. This should hold up until you are ready to replace the exhaust pipe.". Matt's suggestion is an example of

a. subgoal analysis. c. analogy heuristic.
b. algorithm. d. trial and error.


C

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