Monday, September 14, 2009

[match tricks eight] try before you check

Can you change the position of 4 matches so that exactly 3 equilateral triangles are formed?

(Don't remove any matches)

Check the solution here.

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3 comments:

  1. Lord TMonday 14 September 2009 at 20:51:00 GMT+1

    Better. I also found another way but it's difficult to describe. It can be done several ways so here is an example.

    /--/
    \/_/_\

    Hope that makes sense.

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  2. James HighamMonday 14 September 2009 at 21:17:00 GMT+1

    Hope that makes sense.

    Er, no. Do it here with matches so I can understand.

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  3. Lord TMonday 14 September 2009 at 21:50:00 GMT+1

    How the f*k can I do it with matches. I'll scan something and send it to you.

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