Did you take geometry in high school?
How is this possible?
How it this possible
Humor/Fun (Jokes, riddles, and puzzles) · 6 of 6 known posts recovered
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Oh, Gary, Gary, Gary. If you try this in real life, you will find that the hypotenuse is not straight--bowed, in fact, when you rearrange the parts.
It is all an optical illusion, but the colored area remains the same.
Gary Weaver · Mar 26, 2006 12:56 PM
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>Oh, Gary, Gary, Gary. If you try this in real life, you
>will find that the hypotenuse is not straight--bowed, in
>fact, when you rearrange the parts.
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>It is all an optical illusion, but the colored area remains
>the same.
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>Oh, Gary, Gary, Gary. If you try this in real life, you
>will find that the hypotenuse is not straight--bowed, in
>fact, when you rearrange the parts.
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>It is all an optical illusion, but the colored area remains
>the same.
I measured all the pieces with a ruler on the surface of the monitor they all measure the same. It does not seem possible. I was planning to cut out some paper pieces after church to see if this is really true.
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>>Oh, Gary, Gary, Gary. If you try this in real life, you
>>will find that the hypotenuse is not straight--bowed, in
>>fact, when you rearrange the parts.
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>>It is all an optical illusion, but the colored area remains
>>the same.
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>I measured all the pieces with a ruler on the surface of the
>monitor they all measure the same. It does not seem
>possible. I was planning to cut out some paper pieces after
>church to see if this is really true.
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>>Oh, Gary, Gary, Gary. If you try this in real life, you
>>will find that the hypotenuse is not straight--bowed, in
>>fact, when you rearrange the parts.
>>
>>It is all an optical illusion, but the colored area remains
>>the same.
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>I measured all the pieces with a ruler on the surface of the
>monitor they all measure the same. It does not seem
>possible. I was planning to cut out some paper pieces after
>church to see if this is really true.
You will see this more so if you cut out pieces and do it for real. But even on the computer you can see it somewhat. Put a straight edge along the long line. You wlll find that it is not straight. The area has to go somewhere, and that is where it goes.
greatcircle · Mar 28, 2006 01:04 AM
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Put a straight edge along the long line.
I did that,and on my monitor, the bottom figure's top line was straighter than the solid figure's! NOW what??
>Put a straight edge along the long line.
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>I did that,and on my monitor, the bottom figure's top line
>was straighter than the solid figure's! NOW what??
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>I did that,and on my monitor, the bottom figure's top line
>was straighter than the solid figure's! NOW what??
That is where the extra area goes. If you cut up a figure and try this for real, it will happen also. Just make sure you keep your proportions proper.