Minus Unknown member Staff member Administrator Moderator Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 49,154 Reaction score 5,260 Jul 24, 2010 #1
Minus Unknown member Staff member Administrator Moderator Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 49,154 Reaction score 5,260 Jul 24, 2010 #2 What they are getting at is how that was possible while still maintaining a 5 x 13 triangle. At a glance any arrangement within the 5x13 should fill up all available space.
What they are getting at is how that was possible while still maintaining a 5 x 13 triangle. At a glance any arrangement within the 5x13 should fill up all available space.
Steel Well-known member Joined Jul 7, 2008 Messages 3,263 Reaction score 6 Location UK Jul 24, 2010 #3 The hypoteneuses of the two triangles are different - if you were to superimpose the triangles you would see that the upper one is actually smaller because of the angle - the missing square.
The hypoteneuses of the two triangles are different - if you were to superimpose the triangles you would see that the upper one is actually smaller because of the angle - the missing square.
Minus Unknown member Staff member Administrator Moderator Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 49,154 Reaction score 5,260 Jul 24, 2010 #4 Here is what i came up with. http://i27.tinypic.com/i24jrs.jpg
VanillaCreme Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Messages 10,157 Reaction score 123 Location USA Jul 24, 2010 #5 Okay, this is why I never did work in any of my math classes... What I would do was fill in the blank square with my pen, and hand it in.
Okay, this is why I never did work in any of my math classes... What I would do was fill in the blank square with my pen, and hand it in.
PieBeNice Well-known member Joined Aug 3, 2008 Messages 709 Reaction score 2 Location England Jul 24, 2010 #6 They're not triangles.
VanillaCreme Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Messages 10,157 Reaction score 123 Location USA Jul 24, 2010 #7 You're not a triangle.
nerdygirl Well-known member Joined Oct 7, 2009 Messages 2,886 Reaction score 11 Location Your Closet Jul 25, 2010 #9 I'm kind of turned on right now.
VanillaCreme Well-known member Joined Aug 14, 2009 Messages 10,157 Reaction score 123 Location USA Jul 26, 2010 #10 Anyone else stare at the pieces and think of other ways to put them together?
Zak Well-known member Joined Feb 23, 2009 Messages 3,565 Reaction score 10 Jul 26, 2010 #11 I like turtles
Minus Unknown member Staff member Administrator Moderator Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 49,154 Reaction score 5,260 Jul 26, 2010 #12