Here is a little sphinx, small version of the big one found in the Egyptian desert.( Its dimensions are written next to each side )

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What is the minimum pieces of little sphinx required to make a larger sphinx?

How many such irregular shapes can you think of which follow this logic?

(In reply to re: Bless the Pharoah by brianjn)

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This is another such irregular shape.

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| |     |   Eight pairs of these two shapes on the
| |_ _  |   left can form a larger scale shape
|     | |   similar to one. 
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As can be seen thus far, these smaller "sphinges" are made up of squares and "half-square" triangles.  There are many of these shapes that can be formed. 

Posted by Dej Mar on 2006-10-12 12:04:13