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whatshisface
on Dec 11, 2020
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After centuries, a seemingly simple math problem g...
A pencil tied to the end of a string which is itself tied to the outside of a circle is also a construction system, one that happens to be able to construct the goat-grass area exactly. :)
thaumasiotes
on Dec 12, 2020
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> one that happens to be able to construct the goat-grass area exactly.
How? How did you get a string of the correct length?
Note that the tool you described is a compass.
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