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Who was the Hellenistic (Greek) mathematician who invented the compound pulley and is known for his work with the laws governing simple machines?

a. Pythagoras
b. Euclid
c. Archimedes
d. Hippocrates

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Who was the Hellenistic (Greek) mathematician who invented the compound pulley and is known for his work with the laws governing simple machines was "Archimedes," since he was one of the greatest inventors of all time. 
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