21 Jan
2008
21 Jan
'08
11:49 a.m.
Michael writes: << Dan Asimov wrote:
Determine which shape(s) of triangles, if any, can be dissected into 3 congruent triangular pieces.
Then do the same for 3 *similar* triangles.
Huh? You can cut any right triangle into 2 similar triangles, then do this again to one of these, resulting in the original triangle cut into 3 similar ones. --Dan _____________________________________________________________________ "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that certain je ne sais quoi." --Peter Schickele