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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 07:01 PM
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Sunday evening geometry puzzler


If b = 1 and c = 5, what is h?
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Arkansas Granny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 07:47 PM
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1. 40+ years ago I might have had an answer to this, but tonight all I can say is
"h is the eighth letter in the alphabet".
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 07:51 PM
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2. My brain hurts
I've got to the point where 2x + 2y =0. Which is logically impossible, I think.
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:12 PM
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3. h = y + b
h = y + 1
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Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:12 PM
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4. I hate geometry...
but I'll guess
h = (sqrt(26) + 1)/2 + sqrt(23 - 2*sqrt(26))/2
which is approximately 4.8385.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:30 PM
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8. winner winner chicken dinner
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:20 PM
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5. What the f?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:20 PM
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6. White penis
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Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:23 PM
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7. Hmmmm...
You used this theorem didn't you?
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Esra Star Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:33 PM
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9. 4 ?
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-01-09 08:41 PM
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10. see post #4
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-02-09 03:18 PM
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11. I forget all my geometry rules. Sorry can't help.
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Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-02-09 03:34 PM
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12. Rule #1
Don't talk about geometry club.
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