Shaded Square
Weekly Problem 41 - 2016
The diagram shows a square, with lines drawn from its centre. What is the shaded area?
Weekly Problem 41 - 2016
The diagram shows a square, with lines drawn from its centre. What is the shaded area?
Two of the four small triangles are to be painted black. In how many ways can this be done?
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