June 2012
Problem of the Month

The Lady and the Tiger

How many different squares can you count?

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How many different triangles can you count?

Solution to the Problem:

There are 11 squares and 20 triangles.



There are 5 small squares: ABDC, DFJG, FJMI, GJNK, JMSN
There are 5 middle-sized squares: BEMG, DISK, GMRP, CFNH, FLQN
There is 1 large square: AESH


In the tiger, the head contains 10 triangles, the body contains 3 triangles, and the tail contains 7 triangles.

Correctly solved by:

1. James Alarie

Flint, Michigan

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher