Expert: Paul Klarreich - 9/7/2007

Question
You have 8*8 & 6*1 blocks. You can cut 8*8 into 2 parts.
By using these 3 parts you should create 7*9 block??
You can use any math’s concept like matrix or anything

Answer
Questioner:   Amit
Category:  Advanced Math
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Subject:  Puzzle in maths
Question:  You have 8*8 & 6*1 blocks. You can cut 8*8 into 2 parts.
By using these 3 parts you should create 7*9 block??
You can use any math’s concept like matrix or anything
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Hi, Amit,

Use any math concept, you say?  How about this one:

A 7 X 9 block of tiles will have 63 tiles.  An 8 X 8 block has 64.  If you cut it into two parts you still have 64, so you have too many to make your 7 X 9.

Perhaps you left something out.