I like the idea. Wonder if you keep cutting the block you get even more pieces???
DMaxer said
01:51 PM Aug 19, 2019
What happens is that by cutting the block at an angle and moving the pieces about, the total area is reduced by an equivalent amount of space as makes up one small square. The length is reduced to an identical amount of area as the small square. If you cut up the small remaining square into long thin lengths, added that to the length it would be the same as the original uncut block.
It is pretty convincing!
-- Edited by DMaxer on Monday 19th of August 2019 03:52:11 PM
dabbler said
12:57 AM Aug 20, 2019
Just don't accept any piece with a diagonal cut and you win or at least stay even.
How does it happen? All you wise old heads should be able to explain this..............
What happens is that by cutting the block at an angle and moving the pieces about, the total area is reduced by an equivalent amount of space as makes up one small square. The length is reduced to an identical amount of area as the small square. If you cut up the small remaining square into long thin lengths, added that to the length it would be the same as the original uncut block.
It is pretty convincing!
-- Edited by DMaxer on Monday 19th of August 2019 03:52:11 PM
I'll just eat it all I reckon.