Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Another little puzzle

  1. #1
    SOB Fettler xmastree's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Burnley, Lancs. UK
    Posts
    1,704

    Default Another little puzzle

    Unlike the previous one, you don't have to be John Nash to figure it out



    It's a crappy mobile phone picture, so excuse the quality.

    The question is, where does the 'hole' at the bottom come from?

    Quote Originally Posted by aintnothang View Post
    Think of a way to simulate a real bullet hole, like shooting it.

  2. #2
    Windows 7 Fanboy Datech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Posts
    860

    Default Re: Another little puzzle

    It deals with the slope of the triangles. The red triangle's slope is 3/8, or .375, while the green triangle is 2/5, or .4. This is evident by that little voice in the back of your head telling you the top drawing bows in while the bottom drawing bows out.

    Therefore, the entire drawing isn't really a triangle since the two interior triangles have different slopes. This makes the entire drawing a polygon which allows it to be rearranged as so with with same area.
    I would really like my Thermaltake prizes... Thanks everyone for my wonderful prizes!

  3. #3
    If you can't hack it, you don't own it! Oneslowz28's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Aiken, Sc
    Posts
    5,084

    Default Re: Another little puzzle

    I remember doing that puzzle in middle school.

  4. #4
    Would You kindly... luciusad2004's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Pennsylvannia, USA
    Posts
    1,293

    Default Re: Another little puzzle

    Man, this kinda stuff is so cool, Everytime I see these awesome little puzzles I wish i was better at math.
    What if I'm a Snowstorm burning
    What if I'm a world unturning.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •