The Clamp Guy wrote:
>There is a planar version of this, in which a square turns into a
>rectangle with a different area. The trick is that there is a long
>narrow gap with an area of 1 square unit, so that (as I remember it)
>a 7x7 turns into a 6x8. I'll look it up.
>
>Milt
Hi Milt
I know this 2D/planar version (and have a copy)
But hat I'm really looking for is the "3D version" of this.
Thanks,
Nichael
>On 2/25/2015 10:09 AM, Nichael Cramer wrote:
>>Good morning all
>>
>>(Not a tool question, but a project question)
>>
>>There's an old type of puzzle box, in which you have a box.
>>In the box are multiple layers of pieces in a variety of shapes
>>which fill entire box.
>>
>>The puzzle is this:
>>You can take out all the pieces, and refill the box
>>with the pieces (in a different arrangement) in such a way
>>that when box is completely refilled there is a piece left over[*].
>>
>>Can anyone point to a webpage that contains a picture, description
>>and/or plans for this sort of puzzle?
>>
>>(I've been trying to google this but, alas, I don't seem to be able to ask
>>exactly the correct question.)
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Nichael
>>
>>
>>[* BTW, I know the solution here. And those who know the solution
>>will realize that I've been slightly dishonest in my description. But
>>I didn't want to give away the secret in case someone didn't know it.]
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