Problem: (1) The river Scridoasa is a tributary of the Botizu River in Romania .
(2) The Scridoasa River is a tributary of the Botizu River in Romania .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The music was written by A. T. Ummer and the text was composed by Koorkkancheri Sugathan and Poovachal Khader .
(2) The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and lyrics were written by Koorkkancheri Sugathan and Poovachal Khader .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Many coastal towns of Louisiana ( and Mississippi ) had already been obliterated , in a single night .
(2) In a single night , many coastal towns of Louisiana ( and Mississippi ) had already been wiped out .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.35 % , is water .
(2) According to the United States Census Bureau , the city is a total area of which land and , or 1.35 % has , is water .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes