Puzzle no 3
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3) Square pool
I have a swimming pool (alright I don't, but hypothetically speaking) which is in the shape of a square. For fengshui reasons, I have a tree planted at each corner of the pool.
I want to double the surface area of the pool with two criteria: The fengshui trees must remain where they are, and the shape of the final pool must remain a square.
How? (cannot increase depth!) -
add to the pool by constructing equilateral triangles on each side of the square. one triangle would be equal to 1/4 of the pool, hence doubling its size
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anybody got any other answer?
ok lah, suan u correct lah, so clever one u
mi england veri pooor
muz go study sum more -
Originally posted by Lavendin:anybody got any other answer?
ok lah, suan u correct lah, so clever one u
mi england veri pooor
muz go study sum more
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isoscelesOriginally posted by bratpig:add to the pool by constructing equilateral triangles on each side of the square. one triangle would be equal to 1/4 of the pool, hence doubling its size