536 Puzzles and Curious Problems

Answers 331

will be a long diamond-shaped space not covered, exactly equal in area to the

supposed extra cell. In this case the pieces, if truly laid, will overlap, and the

area of the overlapping is exactly equal to the supposed missing cell. This is

the simple explanation in a nutshell.

354. A HORSESHOE PUZZLE

First make cut AB. Then so place
the three pieces together that with one
clip of the scissors you can make the
cut CD together with EF and GH.

A-+-+----+-+--B

355. SQUARE TABLE TOP

The eight pieces of veneer may be fitted together, as in the illustration, to
form a perfect square, and the arrangement is symmetrical and pleasing.

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