Bouncy Bouncy Part 1 (Posted on 2006-02-08)

	Submitted by Jer
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The simplest solution for part 1 is as follows: Graph the laser and mirror lines. Take the point (0,5) and reflect it over the mirror to the point (4,-3). The line and mirror cross at (6,3) so the path required passes through (4,-3) and (6,3) and has equation y = 3x - 15 I didn't realize I had picked such a convenient angle between the beam and mirror. This method is independant of the angle.

	Subject	Author	Date
	Puzzle Thoughts	K Sengupta	2023-06-15 23:46:06
	Geometric Solution	Bractals	2006-02-09 21:28:04
	re: Or...	SeaCalMaster	2006-02-09 19:58:58
	re: your solutions are all to(o) complicated	SeaCalMaster	2006-02-09 19:40:35
	re: your solutions are all to complicated	Bractals	2006-02-09 14:08:24
	your solutions are all to complicated	Jer	2006-02-09 07:36:55
	Or...	SeaCalMaster	2006-02-08 20:17:20
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	re(2): solution start	Charlie	2006-02-08 10:31:00
	re: solution start	Justin	2006-02-08 09:57:03
	solution start	Mindrod	2006-02-08 09:49:38