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#1 2006-02-25 13:43:58

razor
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Pentagram

we have a pentagram.How we can with two lines create nine not covertly triangles?

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#2 2006-02-25 17:52:53

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Re: Pentagram

I am not sure what "not covertly" means, but my biggest problem is: how is it possible to get nine triangles with only two lines? Best I can do is 5. I can get 9 with three lines!


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#3 2006-03-01 03:49:49

ashwil
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Re: Pentagram

Trick question!

A pentagram already has 5 triangles within it. Joining any two pairs of alternate nodes on the inner pentagon will create 3 new triangles within the central pentagon and one more with one of the extarnal points. Total 9.

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#4 2006-03-01 03:53:24

ashwil
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Re: Pentagram

Scrub that last post! That method actually creates 12 triangles!!

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#5 2006-03-01 04:24:37

krassi_holmz
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Re: Pentagram

Here's what I get:

Last edited by krassi_holmz (2006-03-01 04:25:35)


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#6 2006-03-01 08:38:17

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Re: Pentagram

Pentagram ... I should read more careully!


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#7 2006-03-01 10:05:42

mathsyperson
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Re: Pentagram

I agree with what krazzi has.


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#8 2006-03-01 17:34:04

krassi_holmz
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Re: Pentagram

Now the other main question: are there another combinations?
For which numbers it is possible to cut the pentagram(or we may start with circle) with k lines?
Hm... Interesting.


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