Try solving this!

dotsman · 11-03-2014 12:01AM

Answer for the original Question
Cut 5 and a third off the 24 block and pile it with the 12 block
cut another 1 and a third off the same block and pile it with the 16 block.
Leaves three piles of 17 and a third.

Answer for the "edited" question
Cut 4 from the block of 20 and pile it with the 12 block.
You now have 3 even piles of 16 - only 1 cut needed.

P.S. Why are you saying there are 4 blocks when there are only 3?

If it's 3 blocks to be cut into 4 even allotments in 2 cuts -also simple:
Cut 4 off the 16 block
Cut 8 off the 20 block and pile it with the 4.
You now have 4 piles of 12.

11-03-2014 12:01AM

Wasted 2 minutes of my life trying to solve this with the incorrect OP

WP OP

AndonHandon · 11-03-2014 12:02AM

My only suggestion for that is to cut 8 from the 20, 4 from the 16 and put those together.

tempnam · 11-03-2014 12:02AM

Mr. G wrote: »

Nope. Units don't matter, but you can't lay them on top of each other.

You can to use it as a template for cutting.

I saw that programme too. 'School Of Hard Sums'

mloc123 · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

AndonHandon wrote: »

My only suggestion for that is to cut 8 from the 20, 4 from the 16 and put those together.

This

Vizzy · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

Mr. G wrote: »

Ok, I saw this on TV a few days ago and thought I would ask you guys if you can figure it out. I know the answer by the way.

You have 4 blocks of cheese. One 12m^2, another 16m^2 and the final one 20m^2. You cannot stack them on top of each other. How can you divide them equally into 3 with none left over? It can be done in two cuts.

It's clever too!

That's only 3 blocks of cheeses

tempnam · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

Mr. G wrote: »

Nope. Units don't matter, but you can't lay them on top of each other.

You can to use it as a template for cutting.

I saw that programme too. 'School Of Hard Sums'

holystungun9 · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

Is it goat's cheese or regular moo cow cheese?

Mr. G · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

Jernal wrote: »

Place longest 24x24 square at a slant. This is the hypotenuse. Place the 12 and 16 squares so that their sides are at 90 degrees to the 24 square. In between you should have a triangle whose area is equal to that of all the squares combined. Trace the outline. Divide the triangle into three equal ratios. Then place your cheeses in these and serve.

They're not shaped like a square, they're circular in shape.

Bassfish · 11-03-2014 12:03AM

I like red leister myself, also like wendsleydale, but not the one with the cranberries in it, had a cheddar with walnuts in it recently and that was nice, wait what was the question again?

beanie10 · 11-03-2014 12:04AM

Cut 4sqM off the 20sqM block and add it to the 12sqM block. you now have 3 equal 16sqM blocks of cheese and only one cut!

tempnam · 11-03-2014 12:05AM

Bassfish wrote: »

I like red leister myself, also like wendsleydale, but not the one with the cranberries in it, had a cheddar with walnuts in it recently and that was nice, wait what was the question again?

The question was: 'did anyone else see Dara O'Brien's "School Of Hard Sums" on Dave the other night?'

ahnowbrowncow · 11-03-2014 12:05AM

Mr. G wrote: »

They're not shaped like a square, they're circular in shape.

Better put that in the op too :pac:

SteelyDanJalapeno · 11-03-2014 12:06AM

You can to use it as a template for cutting.

I saw that programme too. 'School Of Hard Sums'

delw · 11-03-2014 12:06AM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Is this the free government cheese?

Actually tasted this before,nicer than what you would buy in the shop IMO

coffeepls · 11-03-2014 12:06AM

Is that the final edit on the cheese question now OP?? It's 3 blocks you have, yeah?

Bassfish · 11-03-2014 12:07AM

tempnam wrote: »

The question was: 'did anyone else see Dara O'Brien's "School Of Hard Sums" on Dave the other night?'

Ah right, yes, I believe the answer is Stilton!

Mr. G · 11-03-2014 12:08AM

beanie10 wrote: »

Cut 4sqM off the 20sqM block and add it to the 12sqM block. you now have 3 equal 16sqM blocks of cheese and only one cut!

You have to divide it into 4

jimboblep · 11-03-2014 12:08AM

total area is 800 m2
so divide largest block in 2 giving 2 200m2 blocks
cut 56m2 off second largest block add tht to smallest block making another 200m2
and leaving 200m2 on the middle block

Fr_Dougal · 11-03-2014 12:08AM

I think we should use the knife to stab the OP, then steal all his cheese.

mickdw · 11-03-2014 12:08AM

coffeepls wrote: »

Is that the final edit on the cheese question now OP?? It's 3 blocks you have, yeah?

I don't think it's been mentioned but the 3 blocks are of equal height, just the diameter changes.

Turtwig · 11-03-2014 12:08AM

Mr. G wrote: »

They're not shaped like a square, they're circular in shape.

You failed to mention that and it was clearly important. I used my Pythagoras quota for the day so I'm done.

Chancer3001 · 11-03-2014 12:09AM

I've read this thread and I haven't a ducking clue what the question is

Turtwig · 11-03-2014 12:11AM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I've read this thread and I haven't a ducking clue what the question is

It ain't about ducks. It's about geese or um cheese.

beanie10 · 11-03-2014 12:11AM

Fine. Cut 8sqM off the 20 sqM block. Then cut 4sqM off the 16sqM block. Add the 4sqM and 8sqM offcut together and you have 4 12sqM blocks in 2 cuts.

Ineedaname · 11-03-2014 12:15AM

Cut 8^2 of the 20^2 and 4^2 of the 16^2. That leaves four at 12^2

coffeepls · 11-03-2014 12:15AM

Ah here.... just when I thought I was sorted with my 'blocks' of cheese to do this puzzle, the blocks are now roundy blocks. This puzzle is like a shapeshifter..... please tell me you are not a builder by trade, OP.

Mr. G · 11-03-2014 12:16AM

beanie10 wrote: »

Fine. Cut 8sqM off the 20 sqM block. Then cut 4sqM off the 16sqM block. Add the 4sqM and 8sqM offcut together and you have 4 12sqM blocks in 2 cuts.

But you are looking to divide it in 4.

Artful_Badger · 11-03-2014 12:17AM

Mr. G wrote: »

But you are looking to divide it in 4.

How can you cut three things twice and end up with four pieces ?

beanie10 · 11-03-2014 12:18AM

You have 4 divisions of 12sqM each.

Try solving this!

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