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HarryX · 12-08-2003, 02:41

Whats a hypotenuse when its at home ?

The answer is that both triangles are not the same size.

We can see the straight line along the bottom and the straight line up the right side are the same..

Its the angled line from top right to bottom left thats different.. On one it bends out slightly.. on the other it bends in slightly.. the slight bend is hard to spot unl;ess your told and affords enough free space on both to make up a whole square..

As they curve in or out then its most noticable half way down the line..Find a square half way down and you will see theres a slight difference in how much room a square takes up along the lines.. like I say.. enough to make up a whole square if ya add them together

12-08-2003, 02:41	#12
HarryX I am Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 560 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Triangle Puzzle Whats a hypotenuse when its at home ? The answer is that both triangles are not the same size. We can see the straight line along the bottom and the straight line up the right side are the same.. Its the angled line from top right to bottom left thats different.. On one it bends out slightly.. on the other it bends in slightly.. the slight bend is hard to spot unl;ess your told and affords enough free space on both to make up a whole square.. As they curve in or out then its most noticable half way down the line..Find a square half way down and you will see theres a slight difference in how much room a square takes up along the lines.. like I say.. enough to make up a whole square if ya add them together