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An extra square (Posted on 2002-04-30) Difficulty: 3 of 5

Where did the exra square in shape "B" come from?

  Submitted by levik    
Rating: 4.0769 (13 votes)
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The two "shapes" are not actually triangles, though they look like they are. This is because the hypotenuses of the green and the blue triangles have different angles of incline, so what look like hypothenuses of the big triangles are actually broken lines with two almost parallel segments each.

Shape A is actually slightly concave, while B is a little convex. If you draw the two shapes one on top of the other, B will slightly stick out, with the difference being a rombus-shaped area that is exactly one square unit in area.

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  Subject Author Date
Some ThoughtsSome thoughts on the problemK Sengupta2007-05-25 11:51:51
Thank you, Tristan, and sorry...pcbouhid2005-03-11 14:25:57
re: HOW DID YOU DO IT ?Tristan2005-03-10 23:20:00
QuestionLEVIK, HOW DID YOU DO IT ?pcbouhid2005-03-10 20:15:24
QuestionHOW DID YOU DO IT ?pcbouhid2005-03-10 18:28:40
Solutionmemories,memoriesvije2004-07-10 10:59:30
Questionre: SolutionErik2004-06-04 14:09:55
puzzlingBilly Bob2004-03-25 13:37:24
SolutionSolutionAntonio2003-08-24 06:04:17
No SubjectCaitlin2003-07-29 16:57:08
SolutionsolutionAlfred2003-01-12 15:58:44
I like itcges2002-12-12 06:12:43
Its an illusionRaveen2002-11-22 04:13:04
Different shaped trianglesAndrew Ducker2002-05-01 02:42:23
solutionbal2002-04-30 17:57:41
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