Divide a circular disk into seven parts with a straightedge and compass such that each part has the same area and perimeter.

Agreed. That is the best solution. Congratulations and hoorays.

And I could just so bonk myself 'cause I knew about this principle from Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games column in Scientific American way back in the '70s and had even submitted a version of the problem, here, earlier this year. Gosh, I cannot believe how absolutely totally completely blonde I really am. There's just gotta be a new hair colour product that will work!

Oh, perhaps I really just wanted to show what a neat heptagon I can draw. My kids liked it. Lol.

Posted by CeeAnne on 2004-12-10 00:48:00