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#1 2012-03-29 18:16:03
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Geometrical Dissection: the 3 square problem
Part 1
(a necessary preliminary to Part 2, which will contain the real challenge)
Show how to dissect a square with area A into n pieces which can be assembled to make 3 separate squares, each with area A/3.
Any interesting n will be nice to see, but the aim is really to see with how few pieces it can be done.
No gimmicks or 'tricks' are needed.
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#3 2012-04-16 18:10:08
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Re: Geometrical Dissection: the 3 square problem
Here's a pretty picture to whet your appetite:
It's only about 1000 years old!
It's the activity of the intelligence above all that gives charm to existence.