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Acquisitions - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 04, 2020 | Oct. 01, 2019
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Mathway, LLC |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 30,320 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) | 75 months |
Thinkful, Inc |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets |  | $ 16,360
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) |  | 50 months
Trade name | Mathway, LLC |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 520 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) | 18 months |
Trade name | Thinkful, Inc |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets |  | $ 4,430
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) |  | 48 months
Domain names | Mathway, LLC |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 220 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) | 18 months |
Domain names | Thinkful, Inc |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets |  | $ 330
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) |  | 48 months
Customer lists | Mathway, LLC |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 6,220 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) | 48 months |
Content library | Thinkful, Inc |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets |  | $ 6,940
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) |  | 60 months
Developed technology | Mathway, LLC |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets | $ 23,360 |
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) | 84 months |
Developed technology | Thinkful, Inc |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquired intangible assets |  | $ 4,660
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in months) |  | 36 months

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