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The perfect fit
Another little puzzle. If you solve this one, you might like my next one, too.
Take 7 coins of equal value.
Place one in the middle and the other six around it - you'll see that they fit perfectly.
Question: why 6? What's the math behind it? Can you prove that 6 is correct?
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Nice drawing.
Yes, Cyryl, perfect.
Are you interested in tiles? See my final fun Q for today: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29227897/Tiling-with-regular-polygons.html
Yes, Cyryl, perfect.
Are you interested in tiles? See my final fun Q for today: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29227897/Tiling-with-regular-polygons.html
With "solution" lines
I ended up with 8 coins.
ASKER
Lol. Yes, if the coins are not round...