The ancient Greeks, being masters of geometric manipulation, often tried their hand at "squaring" various shapes. This involved using only the most fundamental rules of geometry to construct a square whose area equals the area of the original shape.

Can you follow in their footsteps and square a simple triangle?

The solution must hold for all types of triangles.

(In reply to solution by B)

I think the puzzle is asking that one actually construct, using straightedge and compass alone, a square with the same area as a given triangle.  Measuring lengths is not allowed.

Posted by Charlie on 2004-09-22 13:30:01