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Triangulation of Numbers (Posted on 2008-03-18) Difficulty: 3 of 5
       W------------------------X
       |                      * |
       |    A              *    |          
       |                O       |
       |             *  * *  B  |	 
       |          *     *  *    |
       |       *        *   *   |
       |    *           *    *  |
       | *      D       *  C  * |
       Z----------------Q-------Y
What is the minimum area of rectangle WXYZ if all lengths are whole numbers, as are the areas of the similar triangles, denoted by A, B, C & D?

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  Subject Author Date
Puzzle AnswerK Sengupta2022-05-05 00:55:38
SolutionNo SubjectBrian Smith2008-03-20 00:56:39
re(2): solutionCharlie2008-03-19 09:22:57
re: solutionbrianjn2008-03-19 08:16:23
SolutionSolutionDej Mar2008-03-19 00:08:05
SolutionsolutionCharlie2008-03-18 10:50:27
SolutionSolutionBractals2008-03-18 10:45:53
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