Guess where is the missing square

**Churchill** · 17 August 2005, 15:04

Originally posted by AtW

Image is work safe.

Text is in Russian -- the task is to find where the heck the missing square came from.

The slopes are different - look at them on a square by square basis down the gradient.

**AtW** · 17 August 2005, 15:11

Nah it can't be -- both triangles are half's of a rectangle with the same dimensions.

**Churchill** · 17 August 2005, 15:15

Originally posted by AtW

Nah it can't be -- both triangles are half's of a rectangle with the same dimensions.

Compare the gradient on a square by square basis.

**AtW** · 17 August 2005, 16:11

Originally posted by Churchill

Compare the gradient on a square by square basis.

I'd rather believe its a miracle.

**Rebecca Loos** · 17 August 2005, 16:14

come on AtW, give us the solution, I have been puzzled by this for over 1/2 hour now.
Please

**AtW** · 17 August 2005, 16:27

I ain't got a solution -- I think gradients is promising but I am not convinced. Perhaps threaded will care to contribute?

**DimPrawn** · 17 August 2005, 16:37

Good you lot are thick. I'll let you sweat it out for a little longer before I reveal the solution.

**SandyDown** · 17 August 2005, 16:39

Originally posted by AtW

I ain't got a solution -- I think gradients is promising but I am not convinced. Perhaps threaded will care to contribute?

the bottom triangle has a different gradiant than the top one... my kids had this puzzle at school when they were 8 or 9 years old

**hyperD** · 17 August 2005, 16:40

The top gradient dips in on the first triangle, the bottom gradient line bows out. It is very slight and leads rise to a small percentage area difference.

Look at the top line of the triangle 5 squares in from the left - it is very slightly different in height - sufficient to give the difference in the missing square area.

Or have I missed something obvious as usual...

Guess where is the missing square