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Missing Square Puzzle

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 4:45 pm
by tonyccc

Re: Missing Square Puzzle

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:28 pm
by Get Real!
The diagonal cut allows you the rearrange the blocks in such a way that you can lengthen or shorten the height of the rectangle.

That’s why he doesn’t always use the frame… they only fit in the frame under the original arrangement.

Re: Missing Square Puzzle

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:33 pm
by kurupetos
tonyccc wrote:Can anybody explain this? http://www.flixxy.com/missing-square-puzzle.htm

He is changing the hypotenuse at every instance he splits the surface. The total change equals the 'extra pieces'. It wouldn't work without an angle. :wink:

Re: Missing Square Puzzle

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:08 pm
by cyprusgrump